“Funny Business” is Theme for Upcoming 22nd Annual Virginia Film Festival, November 5 – 8, 2009
The University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has announced that the upcoming 22nd annual Virginia Film Festival will be all about getting down to “Funny Business.” The Festival is set for November 5 – 8 at venues throughout Charlottesville.“There are no better times than these to appreciate and experience the healing power of laughter,” a Festival spokesperson said. “Films have a unique ability to allow us all to turn the world off for a couple of hours and lose ourselves in comic characters, situations and stories. Of course, in typical VFF fashion, we’ll take our exploration far beyond giggles and guffaws and explore a full range of issues surrounding merrymaking in the movies, from the serious business of making people laugh to the historical and social contexts of some of our greatest comedies and more.”
The Virginia Film Festival (www.vafilm.com) has earned national recognition and extensive media attention for its unique dedication to the art of film and, at the same time, to its rigorous educational mission. The four-day event, held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain setting of Charlottesville, Virginia, is known for celebrating films as well as for inviting the public to explore a variety of cultural themes through them.
The Festival is currently in the final stages of selecting its next Director. That person, to be chosen from an outstanding pool of applicants from around the country, is expected to be on board by early summer.
