- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- —
- Place of Birth
- Beni Zid, Algeria
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche
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).
Filmography
movieAlgerican Road
2026 · Director, Writer
movieThe Temple Woods Gang
2022 · Member of the commando, Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
movieSouth Terminal
2019 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieStory of Judas
2015 · Judas, Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieSmugglers' Songs
2012 · Bélissard, Director, Writer, Producer
movieDernier maquis
2008 · Director, Writer
movieBled Number One
2006 · Kamel, Director, Writer, Producer
movieWesh, Wesh, What's Happening?
2001 · Kamel, Director, Writer