SBIFF to Launch Free Five-Week Family Film Series

Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 16, 2026 —

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will launch a free, five-week family film series at the McHurley Film Center beginning Saturday, October 17, 2026. The program, called “AppleBox Free Family Films,” will feature all five movies in the Toy Story series.

Screenings are scheduled for Saturdays at 10 a.m. Complimentary popcorn and refreshments will be provided, according to the details announced for the series. The information identifies the festival as SBIFF, the venue as the McHurley Film Center and the program as free.

The announcement does not specify the individual screening dates beyond the October 17 start, or which Toy Story movie will be shown on each Saturday. It also does not provide details about admission procedures, reservations, seating capacity, age guidance or the runtime of the films. The exact date of the final screening was not provided.

The series is presented as a five-week program centered on the complete five-film Toy Story collection. Families planning to attend have the stated start date, recurring Saturday 10 a.m. screening time and venue, while additional scheduling and attendance details were not included in the information provided.

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