Driving to Zigzigland

Driving to Zigzigland

92 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 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.

Driving to Zigzigland

92 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 2006

Driving to Zigzigland
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.
Producers Cinema Libre Studio, BintFilm
Original title Driving to Zigzigland
Directors Nicole Ballivian
Writers Nicole Ballivian

Cast

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

Tom Hippler

as Mike

Samira Izadi

as Mariam

Kaycee

as Chinese Consulate

Amber Kendrella

as Merlot

Maurice King

as Maurice King

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