The 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) presented by UGG will be happening live March 2-12, 2022, SBIFF has announced. Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes, will be held throughout the city, including at the Arlington Theatre.

Last year, SBIFF built two beachside drive-in theaters, debuting 47 world premieres and 37 U.S. premieres, with honorary awards presented to Bill Murray, Carey Mulligan, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amanda Seyfried, Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Andra Day, Sidney Flanigan, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Zendaya, and Delroy Lindo.

With the anticipation of the in-person live experience coming back to film festivals, organizers are expecting A-list guests to again ascend on Santa Barbara. The film lineup and schedule will be announced in February 2022.

“After more than a year of staring at screens from home, SBIFF is chomping at the bit to welcome everyone back to Santa Barbara for collective experiences and engaging face to face interactions about cinema,” said Roger Durling, SBIFF executive director.

Over the past 36 years, SBIFF has become a leading film festival attracting 100,000-plus attendees throughout the week. Funds raised through the festival directly support SBIFF’s year-round free programs that serve 18,000 people.

Passes for the 2022 Festival will be on sale in August. For additional information or to buy passes, visit sbiff.org.