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.

Full Cast of Driving to Zigzigland

Sam Hargrave as Nicolas

Sam Hargrave

Nicolas

Sam Hargrave is an American stunt coordinator, stuntman, actor and director. He is best known for his collaborations...

Simeon Angelo

Armenian Cabbie

Greg Arrowood

Producer

Carolyn Baker

Churchgoer

Brian Batts

Musician 2

Liz Beckham

Casting Director

Justin Brannock

Student

Oto Brezina

Rodeo Drive Man

Felicia Burton

Patient

Sherwin Buydens

Orthodox Man

Steven Caldwell

Officer Polk

Isabel Carter

Margaret

Victor Chi

Japanese Tourist

Lenore Cutler

Rodeo Drive Woman

Baseem Daas

Baseem

Bashar Daas

Bashar

Nazira Daas

Nazira

Edward Diaz

Tow Truck Man

Zak El Yazgi

Steve

Jay Flats

Musician 1

Gary Forsyth

Gary

Theresa Galarza

Dolores

Declan Geraghty

Declan

Pawlos Girmay

Ethiopian Cabbie

Casey Gonzalez

Musician 3

Ray Guzman

Armando

Lejla Hadzimuratovic

Heather

Tom Hippler

Mike

Kaycee

Chinese Consulate

Amber Kendrella

Merlot

Maria Anastacia Keogh

Annie

Maurice King

Maurice King

Brian Laesch

Jake

Rima Laham

Orthodox Woman

William Landsman

Laurent

Angelo Loukas

Corporate Lawyer

Reza Mahvi

Fabian

Bud Mathis

Elderly Man

Amber McConnell

Club Girl

Kevin Mello

Greg Portello

Gio Messale

Gio

Midori

Japanese Tourist

Everette Motta

Jose

Muhammad Nache

Muhammad

Robert Olding

Quentin

Michael Oliveira

Brian

Sufyan Omeish

Tunisian Cabbie

Kamran Pasha

Bangladeshi Cabbie

Luigi Petrigh

Jamil

Jonathan Raymond

Culver City Man

Jonathan Raymond (born 1971) is an American writer living in Portland, Oregon. He is best known for writing the...

Raul Rodriguez

Officer Mendez

Salman Salman

Moussa

Elena Schuber

Suzy

Alfred Soyyar

Alfred

Edgar Thatcher

Gabriel

Samantha Yokoyama

Japanese Tourist

Crew of Driving to Zigzigland

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