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Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Stanley Tucci and Christoph Waltz will be honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
The Cinema Vanguard Award was created in recognition of an actor who has forged his/her own path -- taking artistic risks and making a significant and unique contribution to film. In previous years, this award was bestowed on Ryan Gosling and Kristin Scott Thomas.
The Cinema Vanguard Award Tribute takes place on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at The Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif. Tickets for this event are available now, discounted 20 percent until December 18 and can be purchased through www.sbfilmfestival.org or by calling 805.962.8543.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is set to run February 4 through 14, 2010. Mini-Paks for the festival (NOT passes) are discounted 20 percent until November 28, while Festival Passes and Packages are currently discounted at 15 percent and on sale exclusively at www.sbfilmfestival.org and 805.962.8543. Ticketing fees will apply for all Film Festival Passes, Mini-Paks and event tickets. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is set to run February 4 - 14, 2010.