
Directing
Islam Zouanat
Born
2004-12-23 (21)
Place of birth
Rabat, Morocco
Known for
Directing
Credits
5 titles
Islam Zouanat is a Moroccan director, screenwriter, and editor, born in Rabat. Passionate about art and cinema from a young age, he turned to filmmaking after his studies in art. Islam began by creating several video experiments and music videos. In 2024, he made his remarkable debut with his first short film, Cellule 20 (2024). This film, acclaimed for its captivating storyline, marked the beginning of his professional career in cinema. Since then, Islam has continued to explore various genres and formats, always seeking new ways to tell stories.
Known for
NRTrapped in quarantine with his father afflicted by Alzheimer's, Mehdi wrestles with the dual challenges of isolation and emotional distress.
Cell 20
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NRA film that depicts real life with its raw essences, love, romance at the center of everything according to the director, ZEYN, a student in his early twenties grappling with the pressures of the modern world. He tries to make a name for himself through the dream of becoming an up-and-coming director in the future. His dream is shattered by the harsh reality of living in Morocco. ZEYN has only 3 days left to complete his final project. He is broke, living in the house of his late grandmother, and now has to face the tough task of gathering amateur actors to create his short film.
Melancholic Youth
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NRBackstage at a theater, Charlie, an actor, is preparing for a major performance when his brother Khalid calls to announce that their mother is dying. In shock, Charlie desperately tries to contact his family but encounters practical obstacles. Torn between his duty to go on stage and the urgency of seeing his mother, he is overwhelmed with despair.
En Attendant Charlot
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Film credits
Behind the camera
NRTrapped in quarantine with his father afflicted by Alzheimer's, Mehdi wrestles with the dual challenges of isolation and emotional distress.
Cell 20
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NRTrapped in quarantine with his father afflicted by Alzheimer's, Mehdi wrestles with the dual challenges of isolation and emotional distress.
Cell 20
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NRBackstage at a theater, Charlie, an actor, is preparing for a major performance when his brother Khalid calls to announce that their mother is dying. In shock, Charlie desperately tries to contact his family but encounters practical obstacles. Torn between his duty to go on stage and the urgency of seeing his mother, he is overwhelmed with despair.
En Attendant Charlot
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NRBackstage at a theater, Charlie, an actor, is preparing for a major performance when his brother Khalid calls to announce that their mother is dying. In shock, Charlie desperately tries to contact his family but encounters practical obstacles. Torn between his duty to go on stage and the urgency of seeing his mother, he is overwhelmed with despair.
En Attendant Charlot
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