For local film fanatics, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is simply the most wonderful time of the year. During the 11-day festival, which has taken place annually since 1986, State Street rolls out the red carpet for screenings, panels and events featuring awards season’s buzziest and brightest stars. Faced with the daunting prospect of putting on a major festival amidst the pandemic, Executive Director Roger Durling and his team were undeterred. At the tail end of this year’s festivities, we chat with Roger about adapting to a “hybrid” approach; his unconventional career path; and why film education and accessibility are at the heart of SBIFF’s mission.

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