T H E T O P A N G A F I L M I N S T I T U T E is a charitable organization, exists to inspire, inform and interconnect a community of filmmakers and content creators, to foster global connections, to facilitate dialogue and to explore new frontiers of technology and storytelling to advance humanity. TFI was founded in 2011 as the parent for the TFF and as a way to bring year-round events, programming workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities to the community. 

“ONE OF THE 25 COOLEST

FILM FESTIVALS

IN THE WORLD”

— Filmmaker Magazine

Nominated as "One of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world" by Filmmaker Magazine, the acclaimed Topanga Film Festival is now in its 20th year, and programs short and feature films that challenge convention and tell stories that inspire new and original ways of seeing, understanding, and being in the world.

THE TEAM

  • Adam Noble Roberts / Executive Director TFF

  • Scott Bremner / Executive Director TFI

  • Maya Oløe • Co-Director of Programming

  • William Preston Bowling • Technical Director

  • Miranda Robin • Events Producer

  • Urs Baur • Founder / Advisor

  • Bruce Royer • Executive Advisor

  • Teresa Royer • Volunteer Coordinator

  • Deanna Read • Director of Communications

  • Phoebe Sarason / Jury Liaison

  • Darius Fisher / Editor + Producer

  • Andrea Shreeman / Advisor • Producer

Please reach out If you have any questions for the festival. Thank you.