Said Zagha received his BA in English and Film from Ohio’s Kenyon College in 2011. His debut narrative short film, Five Boys and a Wheel (2016), stars the acclaimed Palestinian actor Ali Suliman. It was shot in Aqaba, Jordan, with support from the Royal Film Commission and private Palestinian contributions. The film premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival, after which it went on to play at over 35 festivals worldwide. It is distributed by MAD Solutions and has won top awards at festivals in Mexico, Algeria, and Oman. With support from the Palestinian Ministry of Culture and the Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafi organisation, Said has just finished his upcoming short film, Lovesick in the West Bank. He is also currently developing his first feature film, Weedestine, which participated in the Mediterranean Film Institute’s development program, the Med Film Factory, DFI’s producer’s lab and Chabaka at the Carthage Film Festival.
Said Zagha
Director
