About
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.
Filmography
TERRORISM the TERRORISM land TERRORISM of TERRORISM common TERRORISM disgrace2026 · Director
A Thousand Fires2021 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer
Strange Cities Are Familiar2019 · Director, Writer
They Live in Forests, They Are Extremely Shy2016 · Writer, Director
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year2015 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer
The runner2013 · Director, Director of Photography
Life After Guantanamo2013 · Director of Photography
There Will Be Some Who Will Not Fear Even That Void2013 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Syria: People Awake2012 · Director of Photography
Newlyn Harbour2010 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Effect of All Peoples2010 · Director
The Path of Most Resistance2009 · Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Tunnel Trade2007 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography