DRACULA November 7 and 8 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA In modern-day Transylvania, vampire hunts and labor strikes collide with sci-fi twists, romance, and AI-crafted tales, as multiple storylines blend folklore, classic horror, and contemporary elements into a fresh take on Dracula’s legend. Directed by Radu Jude Written by Radu Jude Starring Adonis Tanța, Gabriel Spahiu, Oana Maria Zaharia 2h 50m

MISERY 35th Anniversary November 14 and 15 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. Directed by Rob Reiner Written by William Goldman Starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen, Lauren Bacall 1h 47m 1990

PINK PANTHER 4K Restoration November 21 and 22 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA The bumbling Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as “The Phantom” before he conducts his most daring heist yet: a princess’ priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as “The Pink Panther”. Directed by Blake Edwards Written by Maurice Richlin, Blake Edwards Starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Claudia Cardinale 1h 55m 1963

WATERWORLD 30th Anniversary November 28 and 29 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA In a future where the polar ice-caps have melted and Earth is almost entirely submerged, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw “smokers,” and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl try to find dry land. Directed by Kevin Reynolds Written by Peter Rader, David Twohy Starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino, Michael Jeter 2h 15m 1995

Annie Hall 4K Restoration December 5 and 6 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages. Directed by Woody Allen Written by Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman Starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts 1h 33m 1977

Die Hard 4K Restoration December 12 and 13 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA A New York City cop, John McClane, tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas Eve party at the Nakatomi Plaza Skyscraper in Los Angeles, California. Directed by John McTiernan Written by Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza Starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Alan Rickman 2h 12m 1988

Scrooged 4K Restoration December 19 and 20 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve. Directed by Richard Donner Written by Mitch Glazer, Michael O’Donoghue, Charles Dickens Starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe 1h 41m 1988

Love Actually 4K Restoration December 26 and 27 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England. Written and Directed by Richard Curtis Starring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson 2h 15m 2003

When Harry Met Sally 4K Restoration January 2 and 3 SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre 2044 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara CA Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship. Directed by Rob Reiner Written by Nora Ephron Starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby 1h 35m 1989