Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2027

Open for submissions

At a glance: Deadline 30 October 2026 (12 days left) · Santa Barbara, United States · Festival 3 February 2027 – 13 February 2027 · Fiction, Documentary, Short, Animation · Entry fees apply (details below)

About

SBIFF 2027 runs 3–13 Feb 2027. Late deadline 30 Oct 2026, final deadline 2 Dec 2026. Notification 8 Jan 2027.

Location

Santa Barbara, United States

Festival dates

3 February 2027 – 13 February 2027

Deadlines

7 August 2026 · Early deadline Early-bird (passed)
18 September 2026 · Regular deadline Regular (passed)
30 October 2026 · Late deadline Late (and Santa Barbara Filmmaker)
2 December 2026 · Final deadline Final

Fees

Late: features $115 / shorts $70; Final: features $125 / shorts $80 (Early-bird and Regular passed).

Eligibility

Features and shorts; see official FAQ for premiere requirements. 'Santa Barbara Filmmaker' fee waiver available on request.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Short, Animation

Region

North America

Details checked on

17 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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