DZ Rife
Writer | Producer
about DZ
DZ Rife has been a writer her whole life. In her 60s, she started writing short and feature scripts. One short script was filmed and accepted into seven festivals, winning one. Her feature script won one festival and was either a quarter or semi-finalist in three others.
A recent short script of hers will be produced by the NWASC.
Love for humor makes it her favorite genre. She uses double entendres in most scripts, exploiting ambiguity. A southern girl, she knows the language of the South, it's laughter, tears, and joy. It is beautiful music to her ears.
DZ's Latest
Riley's Gift
Feature | Dramedy
Life and death are hard to navigate, until you find yourself in the arms of a small southern town, with a determined dog and a crazy-fun elderly woman.
Notable Achievements:
Quarterfinalist
2023-2024 Faith Fest
Semifinalist
Yes! Let's Make A Movie Film Festival
Winner, Best Screenplay
Sunny Side Up Film Festival
Winner, Best Screenplay
2024 INFLUX Film Awards
