Driving to Zigzigland
2006A 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.
Acted in
Simeon Angelo
as Armenian Cabbie
Greg Arrowood
as Producer
Carolyn Baker
as Churchgoer
Brian Batts
as Musician 2
Liz Beckham
as Casting Director
Jay Bingham
as Hotel Manager
Justin Brannock
as Student
Oto Brezina
as Rodeo Drive Man
Felicia Burton
as Patient
Sherwin Buydens
as Orthodox Man
Steven Caldwell
as Officer Polk
Isabel Carter
as Margaret
Victor Chi
as Japanese Tourist
Lenore Cutler
as Rodeo Drive Woman
Baseem Daas
as Baseem
Bashar Daas
as Bashar
Nazira Daas
as Nazira
Edward Diaz
as Tow Truck Man
Zak El Yazgi
as Steve
Jay Flats
as Musician 1
Gary Forsyth
as Gary
Theresa Galarza
as Dolores
Declan Geraghty
as Declan
Pawlos Girmay
as Ethiopian Cabbie
Casey Gonzalez
as Musician 3
Ray Guzman
as Armando
Lejla Hadzimuratovic
as Heather
Sam Hargrave
as Nicolas
Tom Hippler
as Mike
Samira Izadi
as Mariam
Kaycee
as Chinese Consulate
Amber Kendrella
as Merlot
Maria Anastacia Keogh
as Annie
Brian Laesch
as Jake
Rima Laham
as Orthodox Woman
William Landsman
as Laurent
Angelo Loukas
as Corporate Lawyer
Reza Mahvi
as Fabian
Bud Mathis
as Elderly Man
Amber McConnell
as Club Girl
Kevin Mello
as Greg Portello
Gio Messale
as Gio
Midori
as Japanese Tourist
Everette Motta
as Jose
Muhammad Nache
as Muhammad
Robert Olding
as Quentin
Michael Oliveira
as Brian
Sufyan Omeish
as Tunisian Cabbie
Kamran Pasha
as Bangladeshi Cabbie
Luigi Petrigh
as Jamil
Jonathan Raymond
as Culver City Man
Raul Rodriguez
as Officer Mendez
Salman Salman
as Moussa
Elena Schuber
as Suzy
Alfred Soyyar
as Alfred
Edgar Thatcher
as Gabriel
Samantha Yokoyama
as Japanese Tourist
Maurice King
as Maurice King