Amazigh Film festival USA

07/13/2024

It is with profound sadness that I share with all my friends the announcement of Dr. Leila Mezian Ben Jelloun's death today, Saturday July 13, 2024 and express my deepest sympathy to her loved ones, and to Dounia, her daughter, who has been a friend for several years. Both have nurtured and supported the Festival of the Amazigh Film in the United States, and insured its existence by their kind contributions. Dr. Ben Jelloun's philanthropic activities in Morocco were unceasing, and she will be remembered for her admirable kindness. My profound regrets,

https://en.7news.ma/leila-meziane-benjelloun-wife-of-othman-benjelloun-passes-away-on-july-13-2024/

06/01/2024

https://www.international.ucla.edu/africa/event/8441

The Tazzla Institute for Cultural Diversity presents a celebration of Amazigh culture through film, food and music

01/29/2024

Happy to announce

04/21/2023

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06/09/2022

The Amazigh Film Festival USA is a project of The Tazzla Institute, (1993- present), a non-profit charitable and educational 501c3 organization, and all donations to the Institute are tax deductible.

The festival is a cultural celebration of Amazigh culture, an annual presentation of North African (Berber and Tuareg) documentaries, shorts and films. It was originally created with the support of the Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles and has been in existence for 14 years.

The web site for the film festival, www.laaff.org , has been updated and it is now able to receive donations from internet friends and colleagues, for the first time since its creation.

Any amount welcome.

We are grateful for your support over the years, and hope you will contribute to keeping the annual festival alive. Many thanks.

06/07/2021

2021 Virtual presentation: