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Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival Winners — Full List
As the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival comes to a close, the winning films have been chosen. Claudia Puig, SBIFF director of programming, announced the winners on Saturday during a ceremony at El Encanto, following screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels and celebrity tributes taking place throughout the city since Feb. 4. More from Deadline Demi Moore To Be Feted By Santa Barbara Film Festival With Career Retrospective And Conversation Guy Pearce Reveals Talks With Original Creative Team And Cast For 'Priscilla Queen Of The Desert' Sequel As He And Adrien Brody Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival Tribute Dede Gardner And Jeremy Kleiner On Taking A Risk With 'Nickel Boys', Creating An Artistic & Political Identity At Plan B & Brad Pitt's "Mighty" Racing Movie 'F1' 'It's an undeniable pleasure to celebrate such a diverse and wonderful array of winning films,' said Puig. 'We have been so excited to showcase storytelling from 60 countries around the world in our slate of 185 films at SBIFF. The jury winners this year hail from Cyprus, Spain, Germany, Iran, Taiwan and the U.S. and exemplify the best of creative independent filmmaking, covering subjects ranging from immigration, pay equity, environmental dangers, unwanted pregnancy, neuroscience and hempcrete construction. Congratulations to all the winning filmmakers, and a big thank you to our dedicated jurors.' After Zoe Saldaña received the SBIFF's American Riviera Award this week at the historic Arlington Theatre, jury members Margaret Lazarus, Max Barbakow, Estrella Araiza, Shawn Patterson, Jeff Christian, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Gregory Nava, Andres Castillo and Jeff Arch chose the winning films See the full list of 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival winners below. The Audience Choice Award sponsored by The Santa Barbara IndependentOut of Plain Sight directed by Daniel Straub, Rosanna Xia Panavision Spirit Award for Independent CinemaO Horizon directed by Madeleine Rotzler The Jeffrey C. Barbakow Award for Best International Feature FilmYen and Al-Lee directed by Tom Shu-yu Lin The Best Documentary AwardRoads of Fire directed by Nathaniel Lezra The Nueva Vision Award for Spain/Latin America CinemaGlimmers directed by Pilar Palomero The Best Animated Short Film AwardThe Three Sisters directed by Timur Kognov The Best Documentary Short Film Award The Green Buffalo directed by Joel Caldwell The Best Live-Action Short Film Award Bitter Chocolate directed by Sahar Sotoodeh These winning shorts are now eligible for the 2026 Academy Awards. The Social Justice Award sponsored by the Fund for Santa BarbaraSeparated directed by Errol Morris The ADL Stand Up Award sponsored by the ADLLilly directed by Rachel Feldman The ASC Award for Cinematography sponsored by The American Society of CinematographersColor Book directed by David Fortune Best of Deadline How To Watch The 'SNL50' Anniversary Concert And Three-Hour Special This Weekend Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez Embraces Her Bride-to-Be Era in an Unexpected Dress Trend
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Selena Gomez looked every bit the bride-to-be at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Virtuosos Award gala. On Feb. 9—while the rest of the world was watching the Super Bowl (and Taylor Swift)—the Rare Beauty founder hit the red carpet at the Arlington Theatre wearing her best bridal mini dress yet. On her way into the venue, Gomez covered the off-white shift with an oversize beige fur wrap coat that fell to her ankles. Nour Hammour has been the billionaire's fur-trimmed coat brand of choice this winter, and here, it certainly seems like stylist Erin Walsh pulled another shearling statement piece from the line. In December, memorably, the billionaire got engaged wearing a similarly textural Yeti coat. $2,950 at Nour Hammour Underneath her fluffy marshmallow jacket, the Emilia Pérez star layered a cream-colored mini with high neckline and a spiraling peplum rosette detail across her hips. The frock instantly recalled the intricately beaded white Raisa Vanessa dress the "Single Soon" singer chose for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in January. It's also a nod to the peplum trend's resurgence—which Gomez championed with another little white dress at Cannes last summer. $1,820 at Moda Operandi The Oscar nominee accessorized her wifey-coded ensemble with matching white Christian Louboutin slingback heels adorned with a double-strap buckle detail at the ankle. Of course, no outfit would be complete for the Rare Beauty mogul without her marquise-cut diamond engagement ring from producer Benny Blanco. She also wore a couple additional teardrop and leaf-shaped diamond cocktail rings for good measure. $845 at Bergdorf Goodman The Only Murders in the Building actor finished the look by styling her lob haircut in brushed-out brunette S-waves. Her makeup, meanwhile, combined a mostly matte complexion with '60s mod-inspired peach lipstick and fluttering eyelashes. Could this naturally perfected-looking glam be an early glimpse of her future wedding makeup? Only time will tell.
Broadcast Pro
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Egyptian Film ‘Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo' set for US premiere
The film was inspired by a 2015 incident in Egypt where a viral video of a dog's brutal killing led to four men being jailed. Egyptian filmmaker Khaled Mansour's feature film Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo is set to make its US debut at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, with screenings scheduled for February 9, 11, and 14, 2025. Produced by Mohamed Hefzy through Film Clinic and marking Rasha Hosny's debut as a feature film producer, the film's global distribution is managed by Film Clinic Indie Distribution. Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo has already garnered several awards, including the Visual Identity and DCP Services Award from Creative Media Solutions at the fifth Amman Film Industry Days (AFID) and Amman Project Market. Additionally, it received production grants from the Red Sea Film Fund, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) and Fonds Image de la Francophoni. Written by Mohamed El-Hosseiny and Khaled Mansour, the drama stars Essam Omar, Rakin Saad, Sama Ibrahim and Ahmed Bahaa. Seeking Haven For Mr. Rambo tells the story of a young man confronting his past fears to save his dog and best friend from an uncertain fate. Hassan is a man in his thirties, living with his mother and Rambo, his dog and best friend, in a poor neighbourhood. He hates having a steady job, but his mother pressures him to keep one so he can assist her with their daily expenses. After his mother threatens to cut off the little money she gives him, he decides to go back to his old job, working for Shiko as a sandwich seller. One night, when Hassan returns home, he gets into a fight with Karem, a neighbour working as a car mechanic. Hassan is hit hard, and in his defence, Rambo rushes down and bites Karem in the crotch. When Karem recovers, he tries to vindicate his lost pride. People of the neighbourhood suggest that Rambo is given to Karem, yet Hassan disagrees to such a deal, finding himself in a tough spot. Assisted by his friend Ahmed, who works in a poor governmental veterinary hospital, and Asmaa, a girl who loves Hassan, the protagonist begins a journey in which he attempts to move Rambo to a safe place within the country. Unfortunately, with Karem's connections within their neighbourhood, Hassan is being watched everywhere he goes. With the help of Jamila, an animal aid activist, Hassan finally succeeds in finding a shelter for his dog outside of the country. This drives Karem mad, and so Hassan and his mother are kicked out of their home, and left with an unknown fate.
Egypt Today
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
A New Tour for "Seeking Haven For Mr. Rambo" from the UAE to the United States
A new journey for the film Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo" begins this Tuesday evening in the UAE, specifically at Aqil Cinema in Dubai, the first independent cinema in the Gulf. The film will have two additional screenings on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, February 5th and 6th. On Thursday, February 6th, the film will also be screened as part of the second edition of "Wadi Cinema" in Saudi Arabia, specifically in Riyadh's capital. The screening will take place at 7:00 PM, followed by a discussion session with the film's director, Khaled Mansour, moderated by Saudi critic Ahmed Al-Ayad, between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Afterwards, the film will head to the United States, where it will have its U.S. premiere as part of the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival in California. It is among the official selections alongside films from around the world. The film will have three screenings: the first on Sunday, February 9th, at 9:00 PM at Riviera Cinema; the second on the morning of Tuesday, February 11th, at the Film Center; and the final screening on Friday, February 14th, at 4:30 PM in the same venue. Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo revolves around "Hassan," a thirty-something young man who rediscovers himself and is forced to confront the fears of his past during his journey to save his dog and only friend, "Rambo," from an uncertain fate after being involved in a serious accident through no fault of his own. Overnight, he becomes pursued by Kareem, Hassan's neighbour, and all the residents of the neighbourhood. The film reveals many details about Hassan's life and his relationships with those around him. This film is the first feature-length work by director Khaled Mansour, who has previously directed several short films that have participated in regional and local festivals. Mansour co-wrote the screenplay with writer and screenwriter Mohamed El-Husseini. The film stars Essam Omar in his first cinematic role, alongside Rakeen Saad, Sama Ibrahim, and Ahmed Bahaa, one of the founders of the musical group Sharmoofers, in his acting debut. The film also features several young faces and guest stars. Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo is produced by Mohamed Hafez through Film Clinic and producer Rasha Hosny, who is venturing into feature film production for the first time, alongside her successful career in film criticism and programming at several major international film festivals. The film is distributed worldwide by Film Clinic Independent Distribution.
