A chronicle of a day in the life of a Palestinian cab driver in Los Angeles, DRIVING TO ZIGZIGLAND, portrays the social struggle of the Arab immigrant in post-9/11 America. A film audition typecasts Bashar to play an Al Qaeda terrorist role. The utilities are due and Bashar has twenty-four hours to make the money. For the remaining hours left until tomorrow, an unceasing flow of passengers ride in Bashar's taxi and give the Arab cabbie the run around on issues that deal with suicide bombers, George Bush, Cat Stevens, the war in Iraq, music, and world geography. Bashar's quest to make the money is won until he realizes he has to choose between the Department of Homeland Security and his family.
as Armenian Cabbie
as Producer
as Churchgoer
as Musician 2
as Casting Director
as Hotel Manager
as Student
as Rodeo Drive Man
as Patient
as Orthodox Man
as Officer Polk
as Margaret
as Japanese Tourist
as Rodeo Drive Woman
as Baseem
as Bashar
as Nazira
as Tow Truck Man
as Steve
as Musician 1
as Gary
as Dolores
as Declan
as Ethiopian Cabbie
as Musician 3
as Armando
as Heather
as Nicolas
as Mike
as Chinese Consulate
as Merlot
as Annie
as Jake
as Orthodox Woman
as Laurent
as Corporate Lawyer
as Fabian
as Elderly Man
as Club Girl
as Greg Portello
as Gio
as Japanese Tourist
as Jose
as Muhammad
as Quentin
as Brian
as Tunisian Cabbie
as Bangladeshi Cabbie
as Jamil
as Culver City Man
as Officer Mendez
as Moussa
as Suzy
as Alfred
as Gabriel
as Japanese Tourist
as Maurice King
