Wondering what the next generation of filmmakers thinks of the SBIFF? Do you want to see the films through their eyes? Interested in what they would ask the stars and award winners? Wondering what films they recommend?

    Welcome to the Santa Barbara Middle School TEEN PRESS site. Eight young, Icee slurping, pop corn popping film critics will be at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival, full press credentials around our necks, mixing it up with the big boys and girls, giving you a view of the festival only we can provide. Having been moved by the movies in our classes at school, eight of us have been given free — well, almost free — reign of the festival. Weekdays and weekends . . . mornings, afternoons and nights, we’ll be on the edge of the red carpet, up front at the panels, and front and center trying to take notes during the show. Our teachers won’t let us go to bed until we post our daily blogs, so check us out every day.