Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival

The **Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival (TISFF)** is one of the largest and longest-running student film festivals in the world. Founded in 1986, it is organized by students of the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television at Tel Aviv University and brings together emerging filmmakers from dozens of countries for screenings, competitions, and industry events. The festival is primarily aimed at **film students enrolled in universities, academies, and film schools**, rather than high school students. Participants typically submit short films to international and Israeli competitions, attend masterclasses, pitching forums, and networking events with established directors, producers, and programmers. While high school students can certainly **attend screenings and public events as audience members**, the official competitions and industry programs are for post‑secondary film students. Benefits include exposure to an international audience, professional feedback, networking opportunities, and potential pathways into the global film industry.