LOS ANGELES, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth annual Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival opens this Friday, March 26, in Hollywood at Laemmle's Sunset 5 with Serious Moonlight directed by Cheryl Hines starring Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton. The screening will begin at seven o'clock followed by a conversation with Cheryl Hines and a red carpet reception at The Libertine. Proceeds from the screening will be donated to The Adrienne Shelly Foundation.

The Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival is produced by Alliance of Women Filmmakers Inc., a non-profit 501c(3) organization established to empower women filmmakers to create diverse roles for women as well as increase exposure for women made movies. Each year in March the organization produces the film festival which showcases narratives, documentaries, animation and student short films made by women of diverse backgrounds from around the world. In addition to providing women a platform to share their unique stories, the festival serves as a fundraiser for women causes. Our 2010 festival proceeds will go to The Adrienne Shelly Foundation, CARE Women Empowerment Campaign and Partners in Health.

For more information about Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival please visit www.lawomensfest.com

For more information about The Adrienne Shelly Foundation please visit http://www.adrienneshellyfoundation.org

SOURCE Alliance of Women Filmmakers

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