Saeed Taji Farouky
Known for
Directing
Birthplace
UK
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 filmma...
Best known work
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year
2015
A Thousand Fires
2021
Taste
2023
There Will Be Some Who Will Not Fear Even That Void
2013
I See The Stars At Noon
Tunnel Trade
2007Newlyn Harbour
2010The Path of Most Resistance
2009
The runner
2013
They Live in Forests, They Are Extremely Shy
2016Filmography
TBA
I See The Stars At NoonDirector
TBA
Standing at the RuinsDirector, Writer, Producer
2026
2023
Tasteas Francis
2021
A Thousand FiresDirector, Director of Photography, Writer
2019
Strange Cities Are FamiliarDirector, Writer
2016
They Live in Forests, They Are Extremely ShyWriter, Director
2015
Tell Spring Not to Come This YearDirector, Producer, Director of Photography
2013
The runnerDirector, Director of Photography
2013
Life After GuantanamoDirector of Photography
2013
There Will Be Some Who Will Not Fear Even That VoidDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2012
Syria: People AwakeDirector of Photography
2010
Newlyn HarbourWriter, Director, Director of Photography
2010
The Effect of All PeoplesDirector
2009
The Path of Most ResistanceDirector of Photography, Producer, Writer
2007
Tunnel TradeDirector, Producer, Director of Photography