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Image Gallery: Santa Barbara International Film Fest's Opening Night

Written by Shirin Rajaee

Story Created: Jan 26, 2012 at 11:48 PM PST

Story Updated: Feb 5, 2012 at 10:21 PM PST

Santa Barbara - The 27th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicked off Thursday night.

Launch Santa Barbara International Film Festival Image Gallery

The festival features films from more than forty countries around the globe, drawing in some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including more than twenty academy award nominees. The festival launched with the World Premiere of "Darling Companion," starring Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline, and with the new Pixar animated short film, La Luna.

State street was shutdown from Victoria to Sola Street, and large crowds of people gathered to get a glimpse of their favorite stars. The festival draws in more than 70-thousand people annually.

Viola Davis will be receiving the Film Festival's "Outstanding performer of the year award," for her role in the help.

For ticket information and a schedule of events and films: sbiff.org.

KEY News Reporter Shirin Rajaee reports.

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