Annual Report - Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Education
through the art
of filmmaking
2014 / 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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M ission Statem ent
Dear Friend,
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Mark Scher, President
Jeff Barbakow, Chairman
Jim Bechtel, Secretary/Treasurer
Thank you for being a part of our dynamic film community, and for appreciating
the art of storytelling as much as we do at Santa Barbara International Film
Festival.
The 2014-2015 Fiscal Year marked great achievements and important milestones
for SBIFF, and we couldn’t be prouder of our work and more grateful for our
supporters whose contributions made it all possible.
Here’s a snapshot of our recent accomplishments:
Bob Brada, Chief Financial Officer
• Named one of the Top 10 Film Festivals by USA Today
Russ Strobel, Development
• Reached record-breaking attendance with 90,000 festival
attendees
• Provided thousands of underserved and low-income youth
with priority access to arts education
• Launched The Wave Film Festival
William Rosen, Audit
Directors
Mimi deGruy
Susan Eng-Denbaars
Robin Himovitz
Tammy Hughes
Kathy Janega-Dykes
Nancy Mamann
Eric Phillips
Lee Phillips
Ivan Reitman
Todd Schuster
Rob Skinner
Steve Waterman
Lynda Weinman
• Celebrated our 30th Anniversary
As you may have noticed, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has
grown immensely over the years. Attendance, international press coverage, and
sponsorship support soared. Of course, we couldn’t have achieved this without
our community of film geeks and cinephiles. Thank you.
But, our work isn’t over. Many young people, particularly from underrepresented,
low-income communities, lack access to quality arts education programs. As an
educator myself, I’m reminded daily about how important the arts are in the lives
of my students – studying film nurtures their curiosity, inspires them to think
outside of the box, and develops their analytical thinking skills.
Everyone deserves access to programs that give them opportunities for artistic
exploration – and a better chance at life. In order to help fill this need, we’re
gearing up to expand our programs for youth, and we hope to count on your
support.
At Santa Barbara International Film Festival, we love the marvelous world of
cinema, and we’re so glad that you do too.
See you at the movies!
Emeritus
Arnold Kassoy
W ho We Ar e
• Founded in 1985, Santa Barbara International Film Festival is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts and educational
organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in cinema.
• Each year, SBIFF offers 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums that transforms beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA into a rich destination for film lovers.
• SBIFF also presents year-round programming; designed to instill an understanding and appreciation of
film as an art form.
• Working with our partners and supporters, we help create and sustain healthy communities through the art of
storytelling.
Jelinda Devorzon
Phyllis de Picciotto
The mission of Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is to celebrate the art of independent and
international cinema, with an emphasis on films that consider the human condition, the environment and the
diverse cultures of the world. In addition to presenting films, SBIFF engages the community through seminars
and free educational programs.
Roger Durling
Executive Director
Held during the Santa Barbara Film Festival, AppleBox provided FREE
movie screenings and popcorn to 8,000 children and families in 2015.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
One of the Top 10 Best Film Festivals Turns 30
The 30th annual event was an incredible celebration of the marvelous world of cinema, and featured 12 days
of film extravaganza. We celebrated with hundreds of events, including world premieres, an opening night
gala, industry panels, celebrity tributes, arts education for youth, and free screenings for the whole family.
90K
ATTENDEES
FROM
BETWEEN THE
AGES OF 25-64
54
$250K+
23
202
COUNTRIES
HHI
WORLD PREMIERES
FILMS
52
355
US PREMIERES
Oscar-winner Michael Keaton feeling the celebratory spirit
during the 30th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
68%
SCREENINGS
Not even the biggest grouch could have done anything but smile as the Santa Barbara International Film
Festival hosted nearly 5,000 local elementary school students — many from underprivileged communities
— at two screenings of THE LEGO MOVIE, both of which were followed by Q&As with the popular animated
film’s directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter
Education is at the Heart of our Mission
At Santa Barbara International Film Festival, we are dedicated to providing art education programs that help
create and sustain healthy communities. While currently our educational programs take place during the Santa
Barbara International Film Festival, we are further expanding our programs to create year-round initiatives and
will continue to look to our community for support to help make this work happen.
Our goal is to promote and improve student achievement and life skills by providing access to film studies
throughout an individual’s education – we touch the lives of kids from grade school through college.
From the innovative 10-10-10 Program, to Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies, to the Film Studies Program, SBIFF
provides opportunities to countless students who may not have had much exposure to film. I’m thrilled to be
helping expand this very important community aspect of the festival.
Mimi deGruy, Board of Directors, SBIFF
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3-Stage Approach to Arts Education
Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies
Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies happens at Stage I of our educational programming. The objective of the
program is to expose the world of cinema to kids at a very young age, in order to instill film appreciation and
provide access to the artful world of storytelling. While this program is open to everyone, we provide
priority access to students who are from underserved and low-income communities. The participants are
given a rare opportunity to study film through active participation. Participants not only watch movies, but they
analyze the films with the help of Study Guides and engage in Q&A sessions with the actual filmmakers. In
2015, over 4,000 fifth and sixth graders watched THE LEGO MOVIE, and engaged with directors Phil Lord and
Christopher Miller.
10-10-10 Mentorship and Competition
At Stage 2 of our educational programming is 10-10-10 – a mentorship program that serves high school and
college students. The program’s goals are to encourage teamwork, build self-confidence, and teach the
craft of filmmaking. At the heart of 10-10-10 is mentorship – each student-team is assigned a leader, a
professional filmmaker who provides guidance and advocates for the team’s success. Each year, all completed
films are screened at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, giving participants an opportunity to
showcase their work to a large festival audience. In 2015, 20 students participated in the competition.
Film Studies Program
Our most intensive educational program is in Stage 3 – the Film Studies Program (FSP) is an immersion
program targeting students studying film at the university level. In 2015, nearly 60 students from top schools
around the country participated, representing University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts;
University of California Los Angeles; Santa Barbara City College; Columbia University; and Chapman
University. The main goal of FSP is to provide participants real world experience, while developing their
analytical skills. The program happens during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which provides a
truly unique backdrop for hands-on learning and engagement.
Film Studies Program participants engage with
Oscar-winning Producer John Lesher (BIRDMAN).
The Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film
Our annual Kirk Douglas gala honors individuals that have made lifelong contributions to cinema. Whether
their craft is in front of the camera, behind the scenes, or both, the honoree is an influential expert in their own
right. We’ve honored some remarkable Hollywood icons – Robert DeNiro, Harrison Ford, Forest Whitaker,
Quentin Tarintino, and most recently, Oscar-winning actress Jessica Lange at the 9th Annual Kirk Douglas
Award for Excellence in Film. This star-studded event attracts the biggest names in Hollywood, and is an
important fundraiser that provides the financial support needed to keep SBIFF’s programs thriving.
I’m very honored that BEHAVIOR won the Audience Award
at The Wave Film Festival. It is a delight to know that the
film has such big fans in the Santa Barbara arts community.
Ernesto Daranas, Director
Cinema Society
Founded in 1998, Cinema Society is SBIFF’s local initiative that builds community and celebrates the art
of cinema throughout the year. The goal of Cinema Society is to foster an appreciation of independent
and studio films, motion picture history, and the tremendous diversity of international cinema. Each
year, members are invited to 25 film screenings, many of which include filmmaker and talent Q&A’s, as well as
receptions. In 2015, members had the opportunity to watch some of the year’s best films, including BIRDMAN,
INTERSTELLAR and THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING.
The Showcase
SBIFF, in partnership with Metropolitan Theatres, programs The Showcase Film Series. This series features
innovative independent films which will not have a theatrical run in Santa Barbara and are screened especially
for Santa Barbara cinephiles. These gems are presented every week at the Plaza De Oro Theatre.
The Wave Film Festival
In keeping with our commitment to provide year-round cinema thriving in Santa Barbara, we launched
The Wave Film Festival – a program that showcases leading films from around the world. The program
launched with a French edition in summer 2014, and a Latin American and Spanish edition in spring 2015.
Both were held at the historic Riviera Theatre, and showcased 11 films and 22 screenings over the course of
5 days. Participating films included, Ernesto Daranas’ BEHAVIOR (Cuba) and Claude Lelouch’s WE LOVE
YOU, YOU BASTARD (France) – both of which were the winners of The Wave Film Festival’s Audience Award.
Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain participate in a Q&A
at Cinema Society with Executive Director Roger Durling.
Fi n a n c i a l s
Thank you to our generous supporters who
make our work possible!
$20,000 - $24,999
• Jeffrey and Margo Barbakow
INCOME
$15,000 - $19,999
• Susan Eng-Denbaars and Steven Denbaars
• Shari Moss
• Mark Scher
• Russ and Pam Strobel
Contributed Income
Foundation Grants
$ 52,000
2%
Government Grants
76,000
3%
Corporate Donations
Sponsorship
475,780
19%
Individual Donations
83,155
3%
1,846,221
73%
In-Kind Contributions
Total Contributed
$ 2,533,156
$10,000 - $14,999
• Kevin Bourke and Diane Anthony
• Carla Hahn
• Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin
• Tammy and Kim Hughes
• Nora and Michael Hurley
• Daniel Launspach
• Mark and Bobbie Tweddle
$5,000 - $9,999
• Janet Handtmann
• Betsy Ingalls
• Eric and Nina Phillips
• Steve Waterman
Contributed Income
Earned Income
SBIFF
Kirk Douglas Award
The Wave Film Festival
Cinema Society
$ 2,080,775
85%
104,000
4%
54,295
2%
209,197
9%
Total Earned
$ 2,448,267
TOTAL INCOME
$ 4,981,423
Earned Income
EXPENSE
$ 4,075,109
84%
Administrative
398,979
8%
Fundraising
359,818
7%
Programs
TOTAL EXPENSE
SURPLUS / DEFICIT
The financials provided above are from Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s audited
financials conducted for Fiscal Year May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015.
Sponsors
• Alaska Airlines
• Brooks Institute
• Citrix
• Consulate General of France, Los Angeles
• Cox Communications
• Delano Las Vegas
• Dom Pérignon
• Fielding Graduate University
• Hennessy
• Heritage Oaks Bank
• Pacifica Graduate Institute
• Patagonia
• Relativity Education
• Sandy Stahl Sotheby’s International Realty
Stella Artois
Sunstone Vineyards & Winery
Tanqueray No. TEN
The Fund for Santa Barbara
UGG® Australia
Wells Fargo Bank
Inkind Sponsors
• Aldo’s / Blue Agave
• Arlington Tavern
• Bacara Resort
• Bella Vista Designs
• Bob and Jane Engelsiepen
• Boxed Water is Better
• Brasil Arts Café
• California Streamin’
• CASA Magazine
• Cheshire Cat Inn
• Chuck’s Waterfront Grill
• Classic Party Rentals
• Daniel Gibbings Jewelry
• Deadline
• Dell, Inc.
• El Encanto
• Enterprise Fish Co.
• Final Draft, Inc.
• Finch & Fork
• FotoKem
• Four Seasons Resort
• Franciscan Inn
• Georgia’s Smokehouse
• Goodland Hotel
• Green Project Consultants
• Haagen Printing
• Holiday Inn Express
• Holiday Inn Express Carpinteria
• Home Planet
• Hotel Indigo
• Hotel Milo
• Hotel Santa Barbara
• Inn on Summer Hill
• Isabella Gourmet Foods
• KEYT
• KJEE
• KPMR Univision
• KUSC
• LA Confidential
• Luna Bars
• Luners Pro Lighting & Sound
• Matrix Visual Solutions
• MOXI
• New West Catering
• Nimita’s Indian Cuisine
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Olio e Limone
Open Air Photo Booth
Panavision
Pascucci’s
Paseo Nuevo
Rincon Broadcasting
Rincon Events
Samy’s Camera
San Ysidro Ranch
Santa Barbara Hotel Group
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine
Santa Barbara Signs and Graphics
Santa Monica Seafood Co.
Savoir Faire
Secret Garden Inn
Simply Cocktails
Sony
Spanish Garden Inn
Studio 7
The Berry Man, Inc.
The Fess Parker
Government and Foundations
• Bentson Family Foundation
• City of Santa Barbara
• Macy’s
• Montecito Bank & Trust
• National Endowment for the Arts
• Riordan Foundation
• Rotary Goleta Noontime
• Santa Barbara Arts Commission
• Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation
• Towbes Fund for Performing Arts
• Union Bank
Planned Giving
Making a planned gift is a great way to give to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Planned gifts give you the
opportunity to maximize the personal benefits of giving to a worthwhile cause, and at the same time you can minimize your
income, estate, capital gains, or gift tax liabilities.
$ 4,833,906
$ 147,517
$1,000 - $4,999
• James R. Bechtel
• Robert Brada
• Audrey Hillman Fisher
• Mimi deGruy
• Sarah Gorvitz
• Kathy Janega-Dykes
• Nancy Mamann
• Lee Phillips
• Ivan Reitman
• William and Lois Rosen
• Todd Schuster
• Rob Skinner
• Douglas Stone
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Expense
Planned gifts can take many forms. Most often they are in the forms of real estate, stock, life insurance and retirement
plan assets. For information about our Planned Giving opportunities, please contact our Development office at:
805.963.0023 x809.
Make
a Donation
To support SBIFF, please make a 100% tax deductible donation at www.sbiff.org, or contact us at 805.963.0023.
Staff
Roger Durling, Executive Director
Sean Pratt, Director of Operations
Cindy Chyr, Director of Advancement
Michal W. Wiesbrock, Director of Development
Mickey Duzdevich, Senior Programmer
Benjamin Goedert, Development Coordinator
Alex Erotas, Operations Coordinator
Whitney Murdy, Programmer
1528 Chapala Street • Suite 203 • Santa Barbara CA 93101 • www.sbiff.org