Aziz Tazi

Aziz Tazi

Writer Director
Night Walk the Film, LLC
Full Bio
Aziz Tazi is a Moroccan-born LA-based writer/director featured in Forbes Africa s 30 Under 30 in 2016. He made his directorial debut with the feature film Night Walk, which was shot in five cities on two continents. The crime drama was recently acquired by Lionsgate and will be released theatrically in November 2020. Night Walk stars Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Mickey Rourke as well as Eric Roberts, Patrick Kilpatrick, Richard Tyson and Louis Mandylor. It premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival in April 2019 and won the Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor awards at Prague Film Festival in August 2019. Prior to Night Walk, Tazi s short film Imago opened the Arab Film Festival in 2013. His documentary Arab Stories aired on PBS in 2014. Tazi has also directed music videos for artists like French rap legend La Fouine.
Professional Credits
"Night Walk (2019) Feature Film (99mins) - Writer/Director/Producer
"African Queen (2018) Writer/Director Music Video for French rap legend La Fouine (9M FB Followers)
"Arab Stories (2014) Documentary Series: 6 episodes of 16mins each - Writer/Director
Aired on PBS
"Imago (2013) 48min - Writer/Director
Industry Awards
"WINNER: Best Screenplay (Night Walk) 2019 Prague Film Festival
"NOMINEE: Golden Eagle (Night Walk) 2019 Prague Film Festival
"NOMINEE: Audience Award (Night Walk) 2019 Moscow International Film Festival
"WINNER: 30 Under 30 2016 Forbes Africa 2016 (Career achievement)
"NOMINEE: Jury Prize (Imago) 2013 Arab Film Festival
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