reported by Brian Scott, CyberScreenwriter.com

The Jilted Film Festival ? an event in lower Manhattan for comedy shorts that have been rejected by at least one festival ? is now accepting entries for its third annual film festival to be held in April 2007. Founded by Brooklyn filmmaker Mellini Kantayya, Jilted is presented by the media production company Brooklyn Tree Productions of which Ms. Kantayya is the creator and artistic/managing director.

Ms. Kantayya?s first comedy short was rejected by five (count ?em FIVE) major film festivals despite belly aching laughs and rave reviews from test audiences. She found little comfort that many colleagues, all creators of brilliantly hysterical films, were experiencing the same. She vowed to avenge their collective rejection and is launching the first film festival solely for films that have been jilted by other film festivals.

Each entry submitted to Jilted must be a comedy short that has been rejected from at least one film festival and cannot exceed 30 minutes. For information on how to submit your entry, go to www.brooklyntree.com/Jilted.html.

Early Deadline - Postmarked by January 15, 2007 - $15
Regular Deadline - Postmarked by February 15, 2007 - $25
Late Deadline - Postmarked by March 15, 2007 - $30
Thought You Wouldn?t Show - Postmarked by April 1, 2007 - $40