Directing
Saeed Taji Farouky
EN, AR, MY cinema · 16 credits
Birthplace
UK
Also known as Саид Тадзи Фаруки
Saeed Taji Farouky is a Palestinian-British filmmaker and artist who has been producing work around themes of conflict, human rights and colonialism since 1998. He writes, directs and creates long-term, humanist art and film projects, and is lead tutor and course leader of the Re:Creative film school which offers free film education and training to people from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the film industry. In 2011 he was awarded a Senior TED Fellowship for his work, and he has previously been named Artist-In-Residence at the British Museum and Tate Britain. He has been a speaker and human rights educator with Amnesty International for over 10 years and has been teaching filmmaking and cinematography since 2009.
Known for
Filmography
Al Woqoof ala el Atlal
2027
Standing at the Ruins
Director, Writer, Producer
Taste
as Francis
A Thousand Fires
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
Strange Cities Are Familiar
Director, Writer
They Live in Forests, They Are Extremely Shy
Writer, Director
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
There Will Be Some Who Will Not Fear Even That Void
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The runner
Director, Director of Photography
Life After Guantanamo
2013
Life After Guantanamo
Director of Photography
Syria: People Awake
2012
Syria: People Awake
Director of Photography
Newlyn Harbour
2010
Newlyn Harbour
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
The Path of Most Resistance
2009
The Path of Most Resistance
Director of Photography, Writer, Producer
Tunnel Trade
Director, Producer, Director of Photography