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Comedies by women? You must be joking!

THE BROAD HUMOR FILM FESTIVAL PUTS OUT THE CALL

Los Angeles, California, Jan. 24, 2009 - The Broad Humor Film Festival (http://broadhumor.com) gears up for its fourth annual weekend of laughter taking place June 12-14, 2009 with a call to all women with a sense of humor and a camera. Submissions are open for yet another installment of this fun and funny weekend. Set in Venice, California at the Electric Lodge Performing Arts Center, the festival gives participants and audience members an unforgettable dose of laughter and comraderie.

This festival is the only one in the world to put the spotlight on women's onscreen humor. Brainchild of Susan diRende, the festival began in response to the virtual void of women-generated comedy four years ago. As high-profile women have been leading the way, diRende notes that "female comedy is suddenly being recognized for its wide, universal appeal, as our broads in the trenches of the indie world have been showing us for years."

The festival accepts entries of films and screenplays in three length categories: under 20 minutes/pages; 20-60 minutes/pages; over 60 minutes/pages. Documentary, narrative and web films are all welcome so long as all writers and directors are female and humor is an important part of the story. Competition categories exist for both experienced filmmakers and for no-budget filmmakers working on a shoestring. The festival offers screenings for selected filmmakers, scene readings for screenplay finalists, and a permanent membership in the festival community with a free invitational screening for alumnae every year thereafter.

CONTACT:
Susan diRende, 310-403-2882, susan@broadhumor.com