Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche is a Franco-Algerian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He moved to France in 1968 and grew up in Montfermeil, on the outskirts of Paris. After studying sociology, he founded his own production company, Sarrazinc Productions, in 1999. His debut feature film, Wesh Wesh, qu'est-ce qui se passe? (2001), received the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film. Ameur-Zaïmeche's films often explore themes of identity, migration, and social justice, with a focus on marginalized communities. His notable works include Dernier Maquis (2008) and Le Gang des Bois du Temple (2023).
The Temple Woods Gang
as Member of the commandoA retired military man lives in the Temple Woods housing project. Just as he’s burying his...
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Story of Judas
as JudasA man ascends a barren summit. It is Judas, come to collect Jesus and carry him down the...
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Smugglers' Songs
as BélissardEarly on in this engaging historical drama, a marquis (played by the singularly droll Jacques...
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Wesh, Wesh, What's Happening?
as KamelKamel, a young man from the french ghetto, near Paris, is coming back to France. He was arrested...
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Bled Number One
as KamelHardly freed from a French prison, Kamel is deported in his native state, Algeria, and discovers...
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