Waterman’s Guide to SBIFF

By Staff

Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara

Last night was the opening of the 25th Santa Barabara International Film Festival. It was a crisp, cool night filled with an electric buzz in the air. The red carpet was laid out, the lights were blaring, and the cameras were snapping photos of the first wave of stars.

Film festival director Roger Durling has put together one of best programs yet. Stars like James Cameron, Colin Firth, Julian Moore, Sandra Bullock and Quentin Tarantino will be in town to accept or present awards.

Films with an aquatic theme are always a big hit here with the locals, and this year there is a new category at the festival dedicated specifically to extreme sports. This category is called, “To the Maxxx”.

Purchase tickets online at www.sbiff.org

TO THE MAXXX SCREENING SCHEDULE

Friday, February 5
On the Pipe Five, 9:30 p.m.. Victoria Hall Theatre

Saturday, February 6
Last Paradise, 10:30 p.m., Metro IV Theatre (World Premiere)

Sunday, February 7
On the Pipe Five, 10:15 p.m., Metro IV Theatre
Mission to Toyland, 7 p.m., S.B. Museum of Art (World Premiere)

Monday, February 8
God Went Surfing with the Devil, 4 p.m., S.B. Museum of Art

Tuesday, February 9
Mission to Toyland, 1 p.m., S.B. Museum of Art
Last Paradise, 3:30 p.m., Victoria Hall
Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy, 10:15 p.m., Metro IV

Wednesday, February 10
Shaped + Surfing Dolphins, 6:30 p.m., Victoria Hall
180 South, Arlington Theatre, 8 p.m. (World Premiere)

Thursday, February 11
Hana Surf Girls, Lobero Theatre, 7 p.m. (World Premiere)

Friday, February 12
Shaped, 12:30 p.m., Victoria Hall
180 South, 3:30 p.m., Victoria Hall
Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy, 9:30 p.m., Victoria Hall

Saturday, February 13
Mt. St. Elias, 12:30 p.m., Victoria Hall
Out of Place, 1 p.m., S.B. Museum of Art
God Went Surfing with the Devil, 9:30 p.m., Victoria Hall

Sunday, February 14
Mt. St. Elias, 12:30 p.m., Victoria Hall
Hana Surf Girls, 1:45 p.m., Metro IV Theatre
Out of Place, 3:30 p.m., Victoria Hall

The View From the Red Carpet

If you’ve never had the chance to witness what goes on at the red carpet when SBIFF comes to town, then check out the inages below.