Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche

Born in Algeria in 1966, Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche comes to France in 1968. He grows up in Montfermeil, on the outskirts of Paris. After social studies, he creates his own company, Sarrazink Productions, in 1999. Then, he makes his first film: Wesh wesh, qu'est-ce qui se passe ? (2002). The film gets many awards including the Louis Delluc Prize and the Wolfgang Staudte Award in Berlin. In 2005, he writes and directs Bled Number One (Back Home).