Director
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche
Beni Zid, Algeria · 8 films
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche is a Franco-Algerian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He moved to France in 1968 and grew up in Montfermeil, on the outskirts of Paris. After studying sociology, he founded his own production company, Sarrazinc Productions, in 1999. His debut feature film, Wesh Wesh, qu'est-ce qui se passe? (2001), received the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film. Ameur-Zaïmeche's films often explore themes of identity, migration, and social justice, with a focus on marginalized communities. His notable works include Wesh wesh, qu'est-ce qui se passe?(2001) and Dernier Maquis (2008) and Le Gang des Bois du Temple (2023).
Best known for
Filmography 8
Algerican Road
2026 · Director, Writer
The Temple Woods Gang
2022 · Member of the commando, Screenplay
On OVID
South Terminal
2019 · Director, Screenplay
On Fawesome
Story of Judas
2015 · Judas, Director
Smugglers' Songs
2012 · Bélissard, Writer
Dernier maquis
2008 · Director, Writer
Bled Number One
2006 · Kamel, Director
Wesh, Wesh, What's Happening?
2001 · Kamel, Director