VARIETY ARTISANS AWARD honoring
Judy Becker – The Brutalist: Production Design
Kris Bowers – The Wild Robot: Original Score
Clement Ducol and Camille – Emilia Perez: Original Song
Nick Emerson – Conclave: Editing
Jomo Fray – Nickel Boys: Cinematography
Tod Maitland – A Complete Unknown: Sound
Pierre-Olivier Persin – The Substance: Hair/Makeup
Paul Tazewell – Wicked: Costume Design
Erik Winquist – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: VFX
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE
Now in its eleventh year, Variety's partnership with the Santa Barbara Film Festival celebrates the artisans who have showcased the most innovative work of the year in their craft.
"This is a difficult time for the city I call home, Los Angeles. We are all thankful to the first responders and firefighters. As people have come out to volunteer and donate during this time, the power of resilience and community has really been felt throughout. And community is what binds us. I'm grateful to Roger and the festival for bringing the L.A. and Santa Barbara communities together. I'm grateful for the artisans we are honoring. Art has always brought people together in tough times, and so, with this festival, Roger and the artisans, may it connect us and allow us to celebrate the films and music and slowly help us heal," said Variety's senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay.
Credit: Variety
About the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema. Over the past 39 years, SBIFF has become one of the top 10 film festivals in the United States – attracting 100,000 attendees and offering 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums, fulfilling their mission to engage, enrich, and inspire the Santa Barbara community through film.
Sponsors of the 40th SBIFF include: Lexus, Manitou Fund, FIJI Water, DAOU Vineyards, Sonos, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Panavision, Santa Barbara City, US Bank, Yardi, Montecito Bank & Trust, Kaleidoscope Productions, Fujifilm, The Fund for Santa Barbara, ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, National Endowment for the Arts, Black Market Spirits, American Society of Cinematographers, John C. Mithun Foundation, Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation, The Veraison Fund, Northern Trust, Netflix, UCSB, Bentson Foundation, Volentine Family Foundation, Toad&Co, Topa Topa Brewing Company, and many more generous supporters.
SBIFF continues its commitment to education and the community throughout many free educational programs and events. SBIFF's programs support over 18,000 kids, students and families in our local community by introducing film as an art form to young children with programs like AppleBox and Mike's FieldTrip to the Movies; teaching film analysis to highschool and college students with programs like Rosebud and the Film Studies Program; and teaching the craft of screenwriting and filmmaking with Film Camp and 10-10-10 Mentorship programs. Most importantly SBIFF's programs are always directed towards the under-represented and under-served communities within Santa Barbara County.
More recently, SBIFF secured a long-term lease for the iconic multi-plex at 916 State Street in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. This landmark acquisition paves the way for the creation of a state-of-the-art Film Center — a vibrant, year-round destination that will serve as a central hub for cinema enthusiasts and the heart of SBIFF's renowned Film Festival. Building on the success of the Riviera Theatre revitalization in 2016 and the opening of its own Education Center in 2019 in the downtown area, SBIFF continues to strengthen its commitment to the cultural fabric of Santa Barbara.
