What is a film festival without the glamor and glitz of the red carpet?  A lot less fun, for sure, especially when you're working behind the scenes.  The red carpet and all that entails sets the tone for the festival and festivities.  Here's a glimpse at a few moments around the red carpet events at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and at the Reading Theater in the Gaslamp District.

Red carpet arrivals for the Awards Tribute Night at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Step and Repeat in the Gaslamp

Sharing the results with Saginaw Grant

The gauntlet - Tribute Night

Luminaries of the Native American track at the end of the red carpet