Indie filmmakers and SLO shine in the limelight

David Liebig arts@mustangdaily.net “This Fremont Theatre is a real treasure,” Mayor Jan Marx said onstage under the San Luis Obispo landmark’s signature spiral ceiling lit with vibrant splashes of green, purple, pink. Marx was one of several speakers, presenters and…

Opening night of SLO Film Festival features spotlights, wine tasting, Q&A, but no red carpet

Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net The SLO International Film Festival (SLOIFF) started off Wednesday night with a “Red Carpet Gala” in Cal Poly’s Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. The event featured plenty of wine, a full house, spotlights and a film documenting the…

SLO Film Festival: movie lovers' paradise right here in SLO

[slideshow] We all know that San Luis Obispo is awesome. It’s no surprise to us. But not everyone gets to experience how great this place is, so I love it when something happens here that’s recognized by the rest of…