In 2020, one of the film industry's last major in-person gatherings before the pandemic struck was the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
The annual 10-day event, held two hours north of Los Angeles along the picturesque "American Riviera," regularly attracts a phalanx of top Oscar contenders.
Despite everything that's happened since, festival executive director Roger Durling promises that the fest's 36th edition will hold its own in comparison to the previous 17 over which he has presided.
The Panama-born film lover, a dynamic character known for his colorful hairstyles and distinctive sartorial flair, is populating the awards-season standard with drive-in screenings and virtual tributes and panels over more than a week.
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