driving to zigzigland
driving to zigzigland One Palestinian actor. One green cab. One battle between the American Dream and the Dream of Return.

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Shot in Jerusalem, Ramallah and Los Angeles, DRIVING TO ZIGZIGLAND is a chronicle of a day in the life of a Bashar, a Palestinian cab driver in Los Angeles. Bashar holds tight onto the American Dream of becoming an actor in Hollywood but also longs to go back home to his legitimate theatrical acting job in Palestine, despite the Israeli occupation.

In Los Angeles, a film audition typecasts Bashar to play an Al Qaeda terrorist role. When Bashar gets home, he realizes the utilities payments are due and he 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, Rai music, and world geography. In a post-9/11 American day, Bashar falls into the interest of the F.B.I. and suffers a massive blow from the bureaucracy of the former INS, now Homeland Security.

All the while, Bashar's nostalgia of the Al Kasaba Theater in Ramallah, his place of work before being confined to his green American cab, poses the question of whether or not the American Dream is an idea really worth fighting for.

Bashar's quest to make the money is won until he realizes he must choose between the Department of Homeland Security and his own family.

Based on true stories.

A 2006 BintFilm US-Palestine Production

Comedy, 92 Minutes

Produced by: Anas Khalaf

Directed by: Nicole Ballivian

Starring: Bashar Da'as

Music by:

Marcel Khalife - http://www.marcelkhalife.com/

Euphrates - http://myspace.com/euphrates

Raed Saeed

Sidi Yassir -http://remarkablecurrent.com

Driving to Zigzigland's Upcoming Film Festival Screenings:

Boston Palestine Film Festival
http://www.bostonpalestinefilmfest.org/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11484795132
Saturday, October 6th, 5:00PM
Kendall Square Cinema
Sunday, October 7th, 7:30PM
Museum of Fine Arts

Amal Film Festival, Santiago de Compostela,Spain
http://www.festivalamal.es/
Monday, Oct 29, 10:00 PM

FilmFest DC, Washington DC
http://www.filmfestdc.org/arabiansights/filmView.cfm?passID=6
AMC Loews Dupont Circle 5
Friday, Nov 2, 8:45 PM
Saturday, Nov 3, 4:30 PM

Arab American Film Festival, Dearborn, Michigan
http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/3rd-annual-Arab-Film-Festival.id.260.htm
Arab American National Museum
Friday, November 2nd, 7:30PM

Cancun International Film Festival, Cancun, Mexico
http://www.cancunfilmfest.com.mx/
Festival Run: Nov 5 - 11
Screening Dates TBD shortly

Kolkata International Film Festival, Calcutta, India
http://www.calfilmfestival.org/
Festival Run: Nov 10-17
Screening Dates TBD shortly

Fest History:

September 2007 - Festival do Rio, Brazil

September 2007 - International Festival of Muslim Cinema - Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia - Award recipient from Russia's Cinematographers and Cinema Critics Guild

July 2007 - Osians Cinefan - New Delhi, India

June 2007 - Franco-Arab Film Festival of Amman - Amman, Jordan

Dec 2006 - Dubai International Film Festival - Dubai, UAE

Nov 2006 - Cairo International Film Festival - Cairo, Egypt

Contact: info@drivingtozigzigland.com

Website: www.drivingtozigzigland.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2354660827

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Scout

Scout



17 Ara 2007 12:49

Victor

Victor Chi



22 Eyl 2007 20:55

any screenings coming to southern california?
Parijat

Parijat



27 Ağu 2007 21:07

Dear new friend,

Parijat
Brian, Author of "The Verge of Psychosis"

Brian Laesch



26 Haz 2007 21:54

I'm in this movie and it's awesome. Holla!
Sandra

Sandra



20 Nis 2007 00:40

hope it works this time
Esteban

Esteban



14 Nis 2007 14:25

Just stopping by to wish you a happy weekend. I'll be busy Saturday and Sunday with six HSN appearances in Florida. Thanks for being my new friend. It's an honor to have received such an incredibly warm welcome to MySpace, as well as lovely comments from so many people in my first week on MySpace. Let the music play!

Rock on,
Esteban
Sandra

Sandra



13 Nis 2007 18:16

Carmin is a summer holiday in ATHHHTUrias....
Daze Studios

Daze Studios



12 Nis 2007 03:27

Hey so I was thinking, how bout a big COUNTDOWN TO STEVE IN DC timer on this page? I think it would really spice it up and get people PSYCHED!!!!! MAN CAN I TELL YOU, I WISH I SAW BORAT FIRST, IT WOULDA TOTALLY ENHANCED THE CHARACTER!!! WHO KNOWS, MAYBE SO MUCH MORE SO THAT LESS OF MY SCENE WOULD'VE BEEN CUT FROM THIS OTHERWISE BAD ASS MOVIE!! I MEAN, WHERE IS 'KEES MY PALESTINIAN ASS'?!?!!? WILL IT EVEN GET ON THE DELETED SCENES OF THE DVD??!! I CERTAINLY HOPE NOT CUZ THAT COULD BE EMBARASSING. WHAT WOULD MY MOM THINK???!
Luigi

Luigi



24 Mar 2007 10:35

Hey watsup congratulations on your well-earned success with this feature. when do I get my copy?

Thanks for giving me my start in the entertainment industry! Keep me updated of future projects.

-Guy available to play everything except terrorists as cast by white people (aka Jamil).
Young, Jewish, and Left

Young, Jewish, and Left



28 Oca 2007 17:34



Ana~

Ana~



23 Oca 2007 08:09

I am very proud of you Bashar and of course you, Nicole. GREAT JOB, you guys!
your cuz from VA :-)
Victor

Victor Chi



17 Oca 2007 07:24

wish i coulda been there for the screening
Victor

Victor Chi



13 Oca 2007 10:14

got the dvd today! good stuff! one of the few things i'm actually proud of being in hahahaha
Daze Studios

Daze Studios



29 Ara 2006 13:21

Just answer me this one question:


WHO THE HELL IS GREG FROM WEST HOLLYWOOD AND HOW DID HE TAKE MY SPOT???!
Daze Studios

Daze Studios



29 Ara 2006 13:20

So that's all it takes huh? A couple of international film festivals, some nice buzz in the press, and BINGO BANGO I'm off the top friends list? I was hoping it would take a Golden Globe before we got to this point. This stings.

I'll get over it. I mean, who was I kidding? It was bound to happen.
JAY FLATS

JAY FLATS



24 Ara 2006 10:47

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GIZMO AND JAYFLATS HANGING OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! WISHING THE BEST FOR YOU AND YOURS!
Angelo

Angelo



24 Ara 2006 10:10

thanks for the add. looking forward to viewing the dvd.
MAGHREBIKA

MAGHREBIKA



9 Ara 2006 16:24

Check out the new Algerian-Moroccan Trip Hop / Dub connection !!!

MAGHREBIKA with Bill Laswell - "Neftakhir" - Barbarity 026

Album out now on
Bill Laswell & Maghrebika - Neftakhir
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SALAAM
I ♥ Shami

I ♥ Shami



25 Eki 2006 23:44

hi thankx for the add
Daze Studios

Daze Studios



19 Eki 2006 17:08

WHATEVER you trippin -- you'll always be a TOP FRIEND IN MY BOOK!!
Daze Studios

Daze Studios



14 Eki 2006 05:54

Great job on the film Nicooole... Mad props to Bashar on the voice over!! Keep searching for that pot of gold baby!!
Imagine-Life

Imagine-Life



14 Eki 2006 05:52

Coooooool film!!!!!
Sundus

Sundus Abdul Hadi



13 Eki 2006 04:22

I have to give it to you. This was one of the best films I have ever watched. MAD PROPS go out to everyone involved in this film. Everyone should watch it, and I hope that it spreads far and wide. Mabrook! From now on, if anyone asks, I'm from Zigzigland.
Daze Studios

Daze Studios



4 Eki 2006 04:54

BY THE WAY... ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE WEBSITE!!!!!!!
Daze Studios

Daze Studios



4 Eki 2006 04:51

KHEEEY, YOOOOU!! VHY DON'T YOU COME OVER KHERE AND KEEEEESSS MY... Where am I at yo?? You better show Steve some love!!! I wanna be your #1 friend!!!!
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