What is The Belly?

The Belly is a collective of women and non-binary filmmakers who direct and produce independent comedy work. Our members have produced and directed content for MTV, Comedy Central, IFC, TruTV, NBC, BET, and Adult Swim, as well as digital platforms like Above Average, Funny or Die, Seriously.TV, UCB Comedy, Refinery29, Complex, Vice, Vimeo, and more.

Our work has been featured at Slamdance, NYTVF, Tribeca, NY Film Festival, IFFR, LA Comedy Festival, and SXSW. We work in film, television, advertising, radio, and new media.

Partner with us.

We are excited to partner with your festival, organization, or event. What can we do?

• Curate a customized line-up of short-form comedy content

• Provide consultation on how to discover and foster female talent and staff

• Recommend female/non-binary filmmakers and crew

• Offer mentorship to aspiring creatives