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The Tarzana International Film Festival (TZIFF) celebrates its 4th year in the San Fernando Valley just minutes from Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Disney, Marvel, Netflix and ABC television to name a few. All festival screenings will take place at the beautiful Regal 16 Multiplex Cinemas, giving audiences and filmmakers a state-of-the-art screening experience.

The TZIFF celebration includes Red Carpet Premieres, Festival Screenings, Networking events, Parties and of course, the Semi-Formal Closing Night Dinner and Awards Gala with celebrity presenters at the exclusive Braemar Country Club in the hills overlooking Tarzana.

TZIFF offers filmmakers an arena to showcase their work and help launch careers that can change the entertainment industry. Our award-winning filmmakers, artists, judges, and collaborators continue to discover and nurture inclusive and diverse, international talent through various events and educational programs throughout the year. TZIFF's multimedia celebration is designed to elevate and amplify filmmakers, encourage new friendships and future collaborations, and showcase the best work from around the world.

Our mission is to showcase independent films that inform, inspire, and engage our audiences. These films include action/adventure, science fiction, fantasy & Horror, feature films, LGBTQ+, documentaries, music videos/trailers, films by women, faith-based films, , environmental concepts, foreign films, screenplays, and many others with a new category for CINEMATOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS and a RETRO CATEGORY for films made between 2015-2025. TZIFF encourages attendance by all ages and is made possible by the generous donations of our sponsors, advertisers and festival attendees.

The city of Tarzana has a rich History of Film from being central locations for such diverse films from "Casablanca" to "Terminator 2", to "Boogie Nights". The name Tarzana is derived from the action/adventure character Tarzan created by world-renowned Edgar Rice Burroughs who made Tarzana his home. TZIFF is proud to partner with The Edgar Rice Burroughs Foundation and has created the Edgar Rice Burroughs Legacy Award. In addition to all the Tarzan books and films, ERB created "The Land That Time Forgot", "John Carter and the Princess of Mars" and "At the Earth's Core" to name a few.

Join our celebrity friends, filmmakers, industry professionals and mentors for this years festival and "Keep on making great movies!"

Awards & Prizes

A beautiful custom made Crystal "Tarzana International Film Festival Award" will be given to each winner in each category.

Rules & Terms

1. All entries must be submitted by the date of the Final Deadline by July 15th, 2023 unless special arrangements have been made with the festival.

2. Entrants must submit an online digital version of their film for viewing, judging and festival consideration.

3. All entries must be in English or subtitled in English if a foreign film.

4. Please submit at least one high resolution production still or screen capture from your film, a short synopsis and log-line along with the directors name and biography. Please let us know if your film will be a screening Premiere: World, US, West Coast or Los Angeles.

5. All films screened must be in a High Resolution Digital File or DCP format, depending on the Theaters screening requirements. If the filmmakers do not have a DCP, it can be converted for a nominal fee. Films selected for screening at the festival must also adhere to specific audio and video specifications.

6. By submitting your film, the filmmaker agrees to let the festival use excerpts from their screeners for use in TZIFF trailers, publicity and promotions.

7. The individual or entity submitting the film hereby warrants that it has all pertinent legal clearances and is authorized to submit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. Furthermore, once a film is submitted, approval is granted for festival screening whether it is accepted in other film festival or not. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless the Tarzana International Film Festival from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening material whether it is screened or not.

8. Exceptions to the festival regulations and guidelines must be authorized by the Founder. The Tarzana International Film Festival may opt to withdraw your work at any time for any reason and does not issue refunds.

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  • Nancy Brady

    As a new filmmaker, I cannot express enough how Tarzana IFF made dreams come true. The venue was beautiful, and we were treated like real stars. First, to be accepted, then notified that our short film was nominated for an award, then, to attend the amazing Awards Banquet at the country club, with cast and our director, and win the Best Film By Women award. No words could properly express our gratitude to this wonderful festival and the creative people, especially Jeff Rector, who worked tirelessly to make it happen. Everyone was friendly, supportive, and so much fun. Our film was a proof of concept for a future feature film we hope to produce, and Tarzana helped to make that possible. Thank You, Tarzana; your festival is a classy, wonderful event, and I highly recommend you to submit your film.

    January 2025
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  • Bunnie Rivera

    Thank you for selecting our film "This Land Is" for screening. Expensive festival, no filmmaker passes, the gala is well done and their award trophy is gorgeous (wish I would have won one!)

    October 2024
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  • Joshua Salinas

    Really well put together festival. Really grateful to show my short film to a full audience in a regal theater. Sound and picture was amazing.

    September 2024
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  • Bob Celli

    I was unable to attend due to a last minute work conflict, but the communication from Lori and Jeff were stellar. And seriously who gets a personal phone call from the board. This festival is one to watch, I have no doubt they will be around for a long time.

    September 2024
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  • David Luck

    The Tarzana International Film Festival receives a 5-star rating! The Cast and Crew from Death by King Cake were honored to make the final in this one-of-a-kind film fest. Jeff and the TIFF Staff did a remarkable job!

    September 2024
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