ILLUMINATE Film Festival

In a momentous addition to its opening night celebration, the ILLUMINATE Film Festival announced today that actor Ed Begley Jr. will present Jean-Michel Cousteau, President and CEO of Ocean Futures Society, with the ILLUMINATE Media Change-Maker Lifetime Achievement Award.

March 24, 2025 | Santa Barbara, CA A Convergence of Wisdom: Two Global Visionaries Share the Stage In a rare convergence of two of the world’s most influential voices for compassionate change, the ILLUMINATE Film Festival will open its 11th annual celebration on May 1st at the historic Granada Theatre with a keynote address from […]

April 3, 2025 | Santa Barbara, CA Visionaries Gather to Shape the Future of Conscious Cinema The ILLUMINATE Film Festival, the world’s premier event for conscious cinema, is proud to announce its groundbreaking Industry Hive Day, set to take place on May 1, 2025, at the IFF Hub (28 Vic) in Santa Barbara. This full-day […]

March 27, 2025 | Santa Barbara, CA Conscious Cinema Showcases “Looking Through the Lens of Love” The ILLUMINATE Film Festival, the world’s leading showcase for conscious cinema, has unveiled its official line-up, including transformative works executive produced by Richard Gere, SIA, Mark and Jay Duplass. The festival, now in its 11th year, takes p

Santa Barbara, CA – Jan. 16, 2025 – ILLUMINATE Film Festival, the world’s leading showcase for films that support humanity’s collective awakening, announces key partnership with the Holomovement for a second year on May 1 – 11th in Santa Barbara, California and globally online.