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