Driving to Zigzigland
92 mins
A chronicle of a day in the life of a Palestinian cab driver in Los Angeles, DRIVING TO ZIGZIGLAND, portrays the social struggle of the Arab immigrant in post-9/11 America. A film audition typecasts Bashar to play an Al Qaeda terrorist role. The utilities are due and Bashar has twenty-four hours to make the money. For the remaining hours left until tomorrow, an unceasing flow of passengers ride in Bashar's taxi and give the Arab cabbie the run around on issues that deal with suicide bombers, George Bush, Cat Stevens, the war in Iraq, music, and world geography. Bashar's quest to make the money is won until he realizes he has to choose between the Department of Homeland Security and his family.
Simeon Angelo
Armenian Cabbie
Greg Arrowood
Producer
Carolyn Baker
Churchgoer
Brian Batts
Musician 2
Liz Beckham
Casting Director
Justin Brannock
Student
Oto Brezina
Rodeo Drive Man
Felicia Burton
Patient
Sherwin Buydens
Orthodox Man
Steven Caldwell
Officer Polk
Isabel Carter
Margaret
Victor Chi
Japanese Tourist
Lenore Cutler
Rodeo Drive Woman
Baseem Daas
Baseem
Bashar Daas
Bashar
Nazira Daas
Nazira
Edward Diaz
Tow Truck Man
Zak El Yazgi
Steve
Jay Flats
Musician 1
Gary Forsyth
Gary
Theresa Galarza
Dolores
Declan Geraghty
Declan
Pawlos Girmay
Ethiopian Cabbie
Casey Gonzalez
Musician 3
Ray Guzman
Armando
Lejla Hadzimuratovic
Heather
Tom Hippler
Mike
Kaycee
Chinese Consulate
Amber Kendrella
Merlot
Brian Laesch
Jake
Rima Laham
Orthodox Woman
William Landsman
Laurent
Angelo Loukas
Corporate Lawyer
Reza Mahvi
Fabian
Bud Mathis
Elderly Man
Amber McConnell
Club Girl
Kevin Mello
Greg Portello
Gio Messale
Gio
Midori
Japanese Tourist
Everette Motta
Jose
Muhammad Nache
Muhammad
Robert Olding
Quentin
Michael Oliveira
Brian
Sufyan Omeish
Tunisian Cabbie
Luigi Petrigh
Jamil
Raul Rodriguez
Officer Mendez
Salman Salman
Moussa
Elena Schuber
Suzy
Alfred Soyyar
Alfred
Edgar Thatcher
Gabriel
Samantha Yokoyama
Japanese Tourist
Maurice King
Maurice King
Najwa Mubarki
Co-Producer
Chris Cory
Co-Producer
Samira Shapuri
Associate Producer
Rosario Ballivian
Executive Producer
Anas Khalaf
Executive Producer
Philippe Diaz
Producer
Nicole Ballivian
Writer
Nicole Ballivian
Director