[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The 16th annual Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition returns on November 11-16, 2025, celebrating horror, sci-fi, and arthouse filmmakers and screenwriters at Regal NoHo West and L.A. Connection Theatre.
“We will be screening the best films from 2025 sent to us from all over the world. We founded Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition in 2010 to encourage and support independent filmmakers who work in the horror, suspense, science fiction, drama, action, adventure, and arthouse genres. The festival screens feature-length, short films, super short films and student shorts. Our films are fun, artistic and innovative. Come celebrate independent films with us!” – Wendy Medrano, Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Director
ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT SCREENINGS:
Opening Night Feature Film on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 7pm Regal Theater Noho West
West Coast Premiere of “Frenzy Moon”
121 Min Creature Horror
Starring: Alyssa Grace Adams,Aaron Krygier,Harold Octavius Jacob\
Kayla Malika,Gabrielle Nunzio,KateLynn E Newberry
Director: Gregory Lamberson
Producer: Gregory Lamberson,Tamar Lamberson
Special Effects: Rashaad Santiago (SyFy’s FaceOff)
Synopsis: Six college grad students and a mysterious hunter spend a terrifying night battling ferocious werewolves in an isolated cabin. Written and directed by Gregory Lamberson (Slime City).
World Premiere of Malvolia’s Nightmare
Horror Feature Film
40 Min
Starring: Jennifer Nangle “Malvolia,” Charles Chudabala
Director: Jennifer Nangle
Producers: Jennifer Nangle, Charles Chudabala
Synopsis: Horror hostess Malvolia: the Queen is summoned to an adventure in the Underworld she least expects while preparing for her annual Halloween Party.
An annual tradition for the 16th year in a row, we will be screening our popular “Local Filmmakers Shorts Block,” featuring films made by filmmakers based in California.
16th Annual Zed Fest Film Festival 2025 Local Filmmakers Shorts Block
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 11:00pm
Featuring Round The Corner
Starring: Kelly Maroney (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Night of the Comet, Ryan’s Hope), Dyanne Mercante (The Meeting, Staycation)
Director: Russ Emanuel
Producer: Russ Emanuel
Join us for more great Independent Film Screenings. We Hope To Discover The Cult Movies of the Future…
What:
16th Annual Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition 2025
When:
Festival Runs From November 11 to November 16, 2025
Where:
Location 1:
Regal NoHo West
6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #200, North Hollywood, CA. 91606
Tuesday, November 11 and Wednesday, November 12, 2025
7:30pm -1am
Location 2:
LA Connection Theatre
3435 Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505
Friday, November 14,2025 Party Night Sunday, November 16,2025 8:30pm -12:00am
Tickets:
Tickets start at $14
16th Annual Zed Fest Film Festival 2025 VIP ALL Fest and Friday Night Party PASS + 2025 Zed “Buck Rogers In the 25th Century Artwork” T-Shirt
Special Price $80
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Festival Info and Tickets: www.zedfest.org/zedfestfilmfestival.html
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