* Thursday, October 26 Sunday, November 5, 2000. San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.A.
The San Luis Obispo Festival and its George Sidney Independent Film Competition showcases art in independent filmmaking. The competition features categories for features, documentaries, animation and shorts (films less than 60 minutes). An award of US$500 is given in each category for first place, and second and third place winners receive an award of merit. For more information contact the festival at: PO Box 1449, San Luis Obispo, California 93406, U.S.A.; Tel.: (805) 546-3456; Fax: (805) 781-6799; E-mail: slofilmfest@slofilmfest.org; or Web: www.slofilmfest.org.