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