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Expats speak out because those in Afghanistan can't without fear of persecution. "In The Room" is being featured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The actors were honored with the festival's Cinema Vanguard Award. Festival officials called it the most impressive lineup in the event's history.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival hosted a free screening of the animated hit 'Zootopia 2,' followed by a Q&A session with filmmakers.

Hundreds of screenings, plus more than a dozen special events set for 11-day-long festival.

The honorees include everyone from makeup artists to editors. They will receive the festival's Variety Artisans Award on February 7 at the Arlington Theater.

Multi-million-dollar project to renovate the SBIFF's five-screen theater complex on track for the festival's opening on February 4.

She'll receive the festival's Arlington Artist of the Year Award on February 13.

The trio will share the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award.

Sandler will receive the festival's Maltin Modern Master Award on February 5 during the 41st annual festival.

Cynthia Erivo will receive the festival's Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.