Running of the Nudes have promoted the event, coordinating low-cost transportation and accommodations for the runners. The event has become an annual alternative festival to the Running of the Bulls. Local citizens, initially offended by the public display of nudity, have become more accepting due to changing morals and because the new event has extended the traditional festival and added to its important economic impact for the town. Organizers work with local government to obtain permits and provide insurance, as required by local law. Running of the Nudes The Running of the Nudes, like the well-known Running of the Bulls, takes place in Pamplona,
San Diego Black Film Festival San Diego Black Film Festival The San Diego Black Film Festival is one of the largest black film festivals in the United States. It was founded in 2003 as the Noir Film Festival and takes place annually in San Diego in southern California, to recognize African American movies and production. The festival’s motto is "Spotlight on African American and African Diaspora Cinema". The San Diego Black Film Festival, originally known as the Noir Film Festival, began in 2003 in a hotel room in the Gaslamp Quarter. Three films were shown, and approximately 20 people attended. In 2006 the name of