The mockumentary "Fandom," the study of a young man's obsession with actress Natalie Portman, is the grand prize winner of the 2004 DIY Film Festival.

"Fandom" depicts the passionate celebrity worship of Gordon Coleman, a nerdish yarn shop worker who sets out to meet the celebrity of his dreams. The examination of his Portman-fueled lifestyle is hilarious, at times heartbreaking and always disturbing as the film crew follows him to an attempted meet-up with his idol.

Director Nick Turner and other festival winners will be celebrated at a screening held on Friday, February 6th at the Gallery Theatre at the Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood. The event is part of the fourth annual DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books, which runs from Feb. 5-7. Doors open at 7 p.m. on Friday and the event is free and open to the public.

"Fandom" uses digital video in its best form, capturing reality and manufacturing drama," says festival programming director Richard Martini. "It draws the viewer into the filmmaker's world with terrific performances and unusual direction. It's DIY filmmaking at its best."

The Friday night DIY Film Festival screening will also be highlighted by the world premiere of "King Leisure, S.O.B. (Straight Outta The 'Burbs)," the hilarious, Spinal Tap-esque story of a comebacking rocker who turns to hip-hop. The film was written and directed by Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens, who will be on hand with cast members to answer questions about the making of the movie.

The other winners in the 2004 DIY Film Festival include:

Michael Wolk, whose "You Think You Really Know Me," a study of the rediscovery of DIY pioneer Gary Wilson, wins the best documentary - feature category;

Dallas Morgan, a 16-year old North Carolina resident whose stylishly-shot study in teen angst, "Noble Selection," is the winner of the best student film category;

Mike Miley, winner of the best short film award for "Bug Man," a compelling examination of the life of an exterminator;

Brian A. Green, whose directorial debut, "Fish Without A Bicycle," is the winner of the best feature/drama and best screenplay;

James Harvey, whose stunning examination of the stress experienced by a group of musicians in war-torn Sarajevo, "Rave Against The Machine," wins best short documentary;

Paul Bunch, who exhibited a deft touch in the always-trick area of romantic entanglements in "Waiting For Michelle," winner of the best comedy short;

Chieh Huang, whose delightful tale of an existential parrot in "BirdOn" wins best animation;

Jeremy Paul, whose sense of composition wins him the best cinematography award for "Static," a beautiful rendering of a snow storm.

Honorable mentions in the competition go to "Trading Women," a documentary on the sex trade; "Nellie," a moving story of a handicapped coach; "Don't Nobody Love The Game More Than Me," a short talk on basketball that's also about life; "Brass Tacks," a drama about a rock band; "Sensitive Johnson," a comedy feature about a certain part of the anatomy; "Six and the City," a comedy parody about everyone's favorite TV show as seen through pubescent eyes; "Man and Mouse," a hilarious comedy short; the disturbing animation "Bid 'Em In"; and the screenplay for "One Shot."