I'm a Moroccan-born LA-based filmmaker featured in Forbes "30 Under 30" in 2016. I made my directorial debut with the feature film Night Walk, which was shot in five cities on two continents. The crime drama was recently acquired in a six-figure deal by Lionsgate, making it the first Moroccan film in history to get Hollywood distribution. Night Walk was released theatrically in several countries in June 2021. The film stars Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Mickey Rourke as well as Eric Roberts, Patrick Kilpatrick, Richard Tyson, and Louis Mandylor. It premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival and won the "Best Screenplay" and "Best Actor" awards at Prague Film Festival. Prior to Night Walk, I directed and edited the film Imago, which opened the Arab Film Festival in 2013. My documentary Arab Stories (Director, Editor and Producer) aired on PBS in 2014. I also directed and edited music videos for artists like French rap legend La Fouine. Recently, Spectrum News aired a 2-min segment on Tazi's work as a director challenging the stereotypes around the Arab and Muslim community in the West that played nationwide every hour for a day. The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly also included my film Night Walk in their "Movies to Stream this Week" list. Deadline, Variety, and The Huffington Post have covered my work as well. Link to my filmmaking reel: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Link to my Wikipedia page: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Aziz Tazi

I'm a Moroccan-born LA-based filmmaker featured in Forbes "30 Under 30" in 2016. I made my directorial debut with the feature film Night Walk, which was shot in five cities on two continents. The crime drama was recently acquired in a six-figure deal by Lionsgate, making it the first Moroccan film in history to get Hollywood distribution. Night Walk was released theatrically in several countries in June 2021. The film stars Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Mickey Rourke as well as Eric Roberts, Patrick Kilpatrick, Richard Tyson, and Louis Mandylor. It premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival and won the "Best Screenplay" and "Best Actor" awards at Prague Film Festival. Prior to Night Walk, I directed and edited the film Imago, which opened the Arab Film Festival in 2013. My documentary Arab Stories (Director, Editor and Producer) aired on PBS in 2014. I also directed and edited music videos for artists like French rap legend La Fouine. Recently, Spectrum News aired a 2-min segment on Tazi's work as a director challenging the stereotypes around the Arab and Muslim community in the West that played nationwide every hour for a day. The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly also included my film Night Walk in their "Movies to Stream this Week" list. Deadline, Variety, and The Huffington Post have covered my work as well. Link to my filmmaking reel: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Link to my Wikipedia page: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m a Moroccan-born LA-based filmmaker featured in Forbes “30 Under 30” in 2016. I made my directorial debut with the feature film Night Walk, which was shot in five cities on two continents. The crime drama was recently acquired in a six-figure deal by Lionsgate, making it the first Moroccan film in history to get Hollywood distribution. Night Walk was released theatrically in several countries in June 2021. The film stars Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Mickey Rourke as well as Eric Roberts, Patrick Kilpatrick, Richard Tyson, and Louis Mandylor. It premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival and won the “Best Screenplay” and “Best Actor” awards at Prague Film Festival.

Prior to Night Walk, I directed and edited the film Imago, which opened the Arab Film Festival in 2013. My documentary Arab Stories (Director, Editor and Producer) aired on PBS in 2014. I also directed and edited music videos for artists like French rap legend La Fouine. Recently, Spectrum News aired a 2-min segment on Tazi’s work as a director challenging the stereotypes around the Arab and Muslim community in the West that played nationwide every hour for a day. The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly also included my film Night Walk in their “Movies to Stream this Week” list. Deadline, Variety, and The Huffington Post have covered my work as well.

Link to my filmmaking reel: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro
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Corporate Video
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Explainer Video
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Music Video
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YouTube
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Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Corporate Video
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
Music Video
Expert
YouTube
Expert
Promo Video
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
AI Collection (Audio)
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
AI Collection (Video)
Expert

Language

Arabic
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Education

Master of Science at UC Berkeley
July 11, 2012 - July 17, 2013
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Master of Science at Ecole Centrale Paris
July 14, 2010 - July 18, 2012
Gained admission after ranking in top 5% of France’s national competitive graduate school entry exam.

Qualifications

Forbes 30 Under 30
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other
    uniE608 Aziz Tazi - Reel
    FEATURED ON FORBES 30 UNDER 30. A look at the career of director Aziz Tazi in this trailer-like reel showcasing his decade of work in various film and artistic endeavors. Writer/Director of Night Walk: WINNER - Best Screenplay (Aziz Tazi) WINNER - Best Supporting Actor (Mickey Rourke) at 2019 Prague Film Festival
    uniE608 Night Walk - Trailer
    Covered by Variety, Deadline and The Huffington Post Featured on The Washington Post's "Movies To Stream This Week" list WINNER - Best Screenplay WINNER - Best Supporting Actor (Mickey Rourke) at Prague Independent Film Festival SYNOPSIS: In this modern-day Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed lovers are torn apart by cultural tensions between the East and the West. Sarah takes her American boyfriend Frank to her home country in the Arab world. After an incident during a night stroll, Frank is imprisoned by corrupt police for Sarah's murder. His quest for justice turns into a spiritual journey led by Muslim inmates, from the moderate convert to terror-linked fundamentalists. Written and Directed by Aziz Tazi With Sean Stone Mickey Rourke Eric Roberts Sarah Alami La Fouine Richard Tyson Louis Mandylor Ricco Ross and Patrick Kilpatrick