The TARZANA COMIC CON FILM FESTIVAL is the ultimate entertainment and Pop Culture platform celebrating and honoring the achievements within the epic blockbuster genre including Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comic, Superhero, Horror, Sci-Fi, Supernatural & Environmental content.
The festival line-up showcases a variety Feature films, Short films, TV pilots, Trailers, Documentaries, Music Videos & Animation films from new and established talent, special programs, guests, and events influenced under a comic book spell and encircled by an atmosphere smelling like “popcorn @ the movies”.
OUR MISSION:
The essence of this festival is that it takes place on SEPTEMBER 1, which is the birth date of best-selling author EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS and therefore this festival aims to celebrate the life, influence and district where ERB lived. The TARZANA COMIC CON FILM FESTIVAL wants to emphasize, Recognize and Encourage the participation of filmmakers, actors and industry professionals in the genre of Heroes.
ORIGINS OF TARZANA:
The festival name is inspired from ‘’Tarzana’’, a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Tarzana is on the site of a former ranch owned by the world famous best-selling author Edgar Rice Burroughs. It is named after Burroughs' fictional jungle hero, Tarzan.
"TARZANA SPEAKS TO THE HERO WITHIN EVERY PERSON TO BECOME THE HERO IN REAL LIFE THAT INSPIRED THEM ONSCREEN.''
FILM FESTIVAL CATEGORY AWARDS:
Film festival awards for selected films will be awarded to 1st place category winners only. Awards will be in the form of a custom made online Digital Certificate & an exclusive membership deal with IPITCH TV.
CATEGORY AWARDS:
Best Feature film - (1st place award*)
Best Short film - (1st place award*)
Best Animation Feature film - (1st place award*)
Best Animation Short film - (1st place award*)
Best Documentary film - (1st place award*)
Best Experimental film - (1st place award*)
Best TV Pilot - (1st place award*)
Best Trailer - (1st place award*)
Best Fan Film - (1st place award*)
Best Superhero Film - (1st place award*)
PARTNERSHIP:
Our Collaborative Partnership features the exclusive membership deal with IPITCH TV Film, and New Media Market place, where film category winners receive a Complimentary Term Membership to the IPITCH TV, Film and New Media Marketplace! iPitch.tv is the Film and Television Industry's newest marketplace for Creators and Buyers of original projects for Film, TV & Web/Digital Media.
iPitch.tv bridges the gap between creators with new undiscovered pitches and entertainment industry professionals scouting for new ideas. iPitch.tv offers creators and filmmakers the opportunity to share their ideas in our marketplace for discovery by Entertainment Industry Executives and gives those Executives an unparalleled sourcing tool for fresh material.
SPECIAL GUEST AWARDS:
Tarzana Comic Con Film Fest’s special guest award, endeavors to reach out & recognize established artists who heavily influenced the genre of the supernatural & fantasy realm.
SPECIAL GUESTS 2023!
GUEST 1 - Linda Burroughs & Daughters:
Linda was married to Danton Burroughs, who spent his life marketing and protecting the work of his grandfather, Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs. Linda has 2 daughters, Dejah & Llana Jane Burroughs.
GUEST 2 - Scott Tracy Griffin:
Scott is an American writer, actor and "one of the world's leading experts" on author Edgar Rice Burroughs and his works.
GUEST 3 - Frank Dietz:
Frank is an award-winning artist, screenwriter, producer, director and actor. In 1996, Frank joined Walt Disney Studios as an animation artist. His work can be seen in such films as HERCULES, MULAN and TARZAN, and is known for his SKETCHY THINGS classic monster artwork.
SPECIAL GUESTS 2022:
- Jennifer O'Dell.
- Lydie Denier.
- Scott Tracy Griffin.
- Adam Weissmuller.
UPDATE:
The live - screening event are scheduled to take place along with the awards ceremony, which aims to only screen the top selections per category, but is only pursued if the latest Covid regulations permit us to do so. In the case of extreme measures, the festival, interviews & screenings might be executed via an online event only.