All five of this year’s best director Oscar nominees, including Emilia Pérez’s Jacques Audiard, Anora’s Sean Baker, The Brutalist’s Brady Corbet, The Substance’s Coralie Fargeat, and A Complete Unknown’s James Mangold, will be honored at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Directors of the Year ceremony. The event will take place at Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre on Monday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. PT, serving as the only opportunity for the nominees to come together before the 97th Academy Awards on March 2. The evening will feature individual interviews with each director followed by a group conversation moderated by an undisclosed individual. SBIFF executive director Roger Durling expressed excitement about the rare opportunity to have such a talented and diverse group of filmmakers share their insights and experiences with audiences. The event is presented in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter and is expected to be a truly unforgettable evening for all involved.
