Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And…
The 17th Annual Topanga Film Festival–Now Streaming on Video on Demand
Over the course of six days Topanga transformed into a hub of film and ideas, bringing out an enthusiastic crowd that connected over movies, ideas, compelling roundtable discussions, receptions and VIP affairs. As a thank you to the community, the organizers decided to give those who missed it a chance to stream the entire program, with the exception of a few of the films with prior distribution agreements, for a limited time on the film festival website. Go to topangafilminstitute.org and sign up for the Video On Demand section and you’ll receive a
complimentary all access password by email. The films will be available until October 30th.
TFF ‘22 WINNING FILMS AND HONOREES
NARRATIVE FEATURE
PROMISES
directed by Amand Sthers
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
PERIDOT
directed by Shane Pax
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
LOVELY JACKSON
directed by Matt Waldeck
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
SOLSTICE
directed by Helen Newman
SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD
THE TERRITORY
directed by Alex Pritz
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL
SHORT WITHOUT WATER
directed by Jonathan Hyla
BEST FESTIVAL SHORT
LIFE IS A PARTICLE
directed by Daniel Zveroff
BEST TOPANGA SHORT
LAST FRAME OF SAND
directed by Kaya Verruno
BEST COMEDY SHORT
SECOND TEAM FILM
directed by Ria Pavia
BEST LGBTQ SHORT
OPEN
directed by Andrew Rurik
YOUNG FILMMAKER
THE ROCK POOL WALTZ
directed by Marlon Denning
YOUNG FILMMAKER
HARDCORE
directed by Madeline Case
Hannah Dutra, Izzy Chasinghorse, Merika, Sej Saraiya, Urs Baur, front, Darius Fisher, Dennis “Chumash” Romero.
Photo by Scott Bremmer
