Amy Goodman at Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival for "Steal This Story Please" Screening

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Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman will be at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for several screenings of the new documentary "Steal This Story, Please!" She will participate in Q&A sessions following the screenings on Friday, February 6th at 8:20 PM and on Saturday, February 7th, at 11:40 AM. Goodman will be joined by the film's Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning director Tia Lessin and Emmy-winning producer Karen Ranucci.

Why it matters

The screening of "Steal This Story, Please!" at the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival provides an opportunity for the documentary's important message about press freedom and access to information to reach a wider audience. Goodman's participation in the post-screening discussions will further elevate the film's themes and encourage dialogue.

The details

"Steal This Story, Please!" is a new documentary that explores issues of press freedom and access to information. The film will be shown multiple times during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs from February 5-15, 2026. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase festival passes or 4-ticket "Minipaks" to access the screenings. Individual tickets may also be available via a "rush" line shortly before each showing, if seats remain.

• The screenings of "Steal This Story, Please!" featuring Amy Goodman will take place on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM and on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM.
• The Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs from February 5-15, 2026.

What’s next

Attendees interested in seeing the "Steal This Story, Please!" screenings with Amy Goodman should review the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's pass and ticket options on their website to secure their access to the events.