The annual celebration of high concept/low budget cinema starts in 10 days with over 40 films from around the world proving that when it comes to making a good movie big imaginations are more important than fat wallets.The Festival takes place April 14-16 at the Red Vic 1727 Haight St - SFApril 17 - Parkway Theater1834 Park Blvd (near Lake Meritt)- OaklandInfo on this year's films, screening info and and tickets at: http://www.hilofilmfestival.com Hi-lights of the 2005 hilo film festival: From o...

What is the hilo film festival? Or Why $40 million can kill a good idea.Originally organized in 1997 by the San Francisco production company and comedy collective Killing My Lobster the hi/lo film festival has evolved into a major West Coast showcase for independent low-budget film makers. The fest runs in the Haight’s historic Red Vic Movie House and Oakland’s pizza & pub Parkway Theater for three nights of shorts, docs, narratives, experimentals and animations. Now in its seventh year, t...