Clint Eastwood is the 2009 Modern Master
2009 Modern Master – Clint Eastwood
Multiple Academy Award® winning director, producer, actor and composer Clint Eastwood has been selected to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s highest honor, The Modern Master Award, it was announced by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. The Tribute will take place on Thursday, January 29, at the historic Arlington Theatre.
The Modern Master Award is the highest honor presented by SBIFF. Established in 1995, it was created to honor an individual who has enriched our culture through his/her accomplishments in the motion picture industry. Past Modern Masters recipients include Michael Douglas, Peter Jackson, Jodie Foster, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sean Penn, Jeff Bridges, Diane Keaton, George Clooney, Will Smith, and Cate Blanchett.
Comments SBIFF Director Roger Durling, “Clint Eastwood is inarguably one of our greatest directors, one of our greatest producers and one of our greatest actors ever - to call him a Modern Master is simply an understatement.”
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Mickey Rourke to receive the American Riviera Award at 2009 Festival
The 2009 American Riviera Award will be presented to Mickey Rourke on Friday, January 30.
It was announced today by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, that Mickey Rourke, star of the upcoming “The Wrestler” will be honored with the American Riviera Award on Friday, January 30, 2009 at the 24th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Fox Searchlight Pictures will release the film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, in select theaters on December 17th. Past recipients include Tommy Lee Jones, Forrest Whitaker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kevin Bacon and Diane Lane.
“America is all about second chances,” commented Durling, “and so it’s appropriate that the American Riviera Award that always goes to a U.S. actor should be given this year to Mickey Rourke - who has shown us with his performance in ‘The Wrestler’ to never underestimate a true artist and his power to reinvent himself.”
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Kristin Scott Thomas set to be honored with Cinema Vanguard Award
Kristin Scott Thomas will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
The Cinema Vanguard Award was created in recognition of an actor who has forged his/her own path - taking artistic risks and making a significant and unique contribution to film. Formally known as The Independent Award, it was bestowed last year to Ryan Gosling. This year’s well-deserving recipient is Kristin Scott Thomas, and she will be feted on Tuesday, January 27, 2008.
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Mini-Paks on sale now!
Mini-Paks are available at both the Lobero and Arlington box offices.
Mini-Paks provide admission to 4 (or 10) film screenings or 4 (or 10) people to one film screening or combination therein. Not valid for tributes, parties or Opening Night Film & Gala. OK for admission to Centerpiece & Closing Night film screening only with double punch & OK for admission to Conversations With… & To the Maxxx with single punch. Not refundable. 100% transferrable.
Mini-Paks make great holiday and corporate gifts. For information on group or bulk sales, please contact the Festival office at 805-963-0023.
Penelope Cruz to receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Award
Penelope Cruz is to be honored with the Outstanding Performance of the Year Award at the 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Santa Barbara, CA- The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is proud to honor Penélope Cruz with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 24th edition of the Fest, which runs January 22-February 1, 2009, it was announced today by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling.
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Ed Harris is 2008 Kirk Douglas Award Recipient
Ed Harris and Kirk Douglas on the red carpet at the 3rd Annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film
In recognition of his contributions to the world of film, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival proudly presented the third annual KIRK DOUGLAS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILM to esteemed actor/director Ed Harris. The event was held on Thursday, October 2, at the Coral Casino Ballroom of the Four Seasons Resort, the Biltmore Santa Barbara.
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