Biography
Saeed Taji Farouky is a Palestinian-British filmmaker and artist who has been producing work around themes of conflict, human rights and colonialism since 1998.
He writes, directs and creates long-term, humanist art and film projects, and is lead tutor and course leader of the Re:Creative film school which offers free film education and training to people from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the film industry. In 2011 he was awarded a Senior TED Fellowship for his work, and he has previously been named Artist-In-Residence at the British Museum and Tate Britain.
He has been a speaker and human rights educator with Amnesty International for over 10 years and has been teaching filmmaking and cinematography since 2009.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
A Thousand Fires
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
A Thousand Fires
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2021
A Thousand Fires
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021
Strange Cities Are Familiar
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Strange Cities Are Familiar
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
They Live in Forests, They Are Extremely Shy
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
They Live in Forests, They Are Extremely Shy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2015
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2015
The runner
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
The runner
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2013
Life After Guantanamo
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2013
There Will Be Some Who Will Not Fear Even That Void
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
There Will Be Some Who Will Not Fear Even That Void
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
There Will Be Some Who Will Not Fear Even That Void
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2013
Syria: People Awake
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2012
Newlyn Harbour
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010
Newlyn Harbour
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
Newlyn Harbour
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2010