Events Calendar
Nothing But The Truth - SBIFF Opening Night
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 08:00pm
SBIFF 2008 will kick off at the historic Arlington Theatre with the critically acclaimed thriller "Nothing But The Truth" directed by Rod Lurie and featuring tremendous performances by Kate Beckinsale, Vera Farmiga, Alan Alda, Angela Bassett, David Schwimmer, Matt Dillon and Noah Wyle.
"'Nothing But The Truth' is one of the most powerful films we've ever had for Opening night, and we gave it that slot because it deserves to be seen," commented Durling. The film features Beckinsale as Washington, DC political journalist Rachel Armstrong, who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent (Farmiga). When a special government prosecutor demands she divulge her source, she refuses and finds herself behind bars struggling to defend the principles she has based her career upon.
Following the Opening Night screening, which is sponsored by UGG Australia and Studio 7, the festivities will continue with a party at Paseo Nuevo in downtown Santa Barbara.
24th Santa Barbara International Film Festival: SBIFF.org
Click here to download the full program announcement.
Events at The Arlington Theatre:
Opening Night
Film: Nothing But The Truth
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Kate Winslet
Montecito Award
Friday, January 23th, 2009
Penelope Cruz
Outstanding Actor of the Year Award
Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Clint Eastwood
Modern Master Award
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Mickey Rourke
American Riviera Award
January 31th, 2009
Closing Night
Film: Lightbulb
February 1st, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009