Running of the bulls famously at Stamford until 1837. The origin of this event comes from the need to transport the bulls from the fields outside the city, where they were bred, to the bullring, where they would be killed in the evening. During this "run", youngsters would jump among them to show off their bravado. In Pamplona and other places, the six bulls in the event are still those that will feature in the afternoon bullfight of the same day. Spanish tradition holds that bull-running began in northeastern Spain in the early 14th century. While transporting cattle in order to sell them at
San Diego International Film Festival to the best first time directors. The festival offers other awards - Auteur, Vanguard, Visionary, Rising Star - that vary year to year. Other festival honorees have included, among others: Since 2014, honored celebrities and winning filmmakers have been presented with a "Golden Eagle" themed statuette, sculpted by Apache sculptor Ruben Chato. San Diego International Film Festival The San Diego International Film Festival is an independent film festival produced by the non-profit San Diego Film Foundationthat takes place annually in San Diego, California. The festival is held in September or October across two "villages" in the Gaslamp Quarter and La