AL TAREK FILMS

A person wearing sunglasses and a hoodie standing near a tall amusement park ferris wheel with colorful cabins against a blue sky.
People walking outside of a carnival with a giant clown face entrance, including a man with sunglasses in the foreground and a man holding a child.
People on a wooden pier near a castle-like building with a fence, with the sun setting in the background and a few seagulls flying.
A boxer is grimacing in pain as a punching pad hits his neck during a boxing training session inside a gym with professional lighting and metal truss.
A boxer lying on the mat after a match, wearing yellow gloves and a protective helmet, looking up with a concerned expression. Sports equipment and a motivational quote are visible in the background.
A woman working underneath a lifted car, using a wrench, in a garage, with other people in the background.
Three men sitting in the backseat of a car, wearing black hoodies, with one man crossing his arms and looking down, and another looking out the window with a serious expression.
Three men sitting in a car at night, illuminated by blue interior lighting. The man in the front left is holding the steering wheel, the man in the front right is looking at him, and a third man is visible in the back seat making an expressive face.
People shopping in an Asian market with food stalls and souvenirs, including ceramic cat figurines, signs in Vietnamese, and a variety of packaged food items.
Two men standing in a parking garage, one with arms crossed and the other smoking, with cars in the background.
Three men sitting on a white couch in an industrial-style room with a concrete wall and visible pipes. One man on the left is reaching out toward the man on the right, who is holding his arm. There is a small white side table with stacked books on it
Three men sitting on a beige couch in front of a gray wall with pink stripes, dressed in black shirts, looking at the camera
Two young men sitting in the backseat of a car at night, illuminated by red and dark lighting.
Three men in a car repair shop, with one in the foreground wearing a white and black sports jersey with the number 05, and two others behind him, one with tattoos and a shaved head, and the other partially visible.
A woman with brown hair looking at the camera in a dimly lit space with a blue overhead object and a fluorescent light.
A man with dark curly hair, a beard, wearing a blue hoodie and red sunglasses with reflective lenses, standing against a beige wall and touching his chin thoughtfully.
A black car parked along a waterfront with a city skyline in the background, including various tall buildings and skyscrapers.
A man with a beard and brown beanie sitting in a car, facing sideways, with his hand raised in a gesture of stop or attention, with a serious expression.

RECENT WORK

HASHASHA TRAILER

Filmed on location in Bankstown and surrounding suburbs. Sydney, Australia.

The Hashasha mini-series delves into the lives of five brothers navigating the vibrant streets of western Sydney, specifically Bankstown and Cabramatta neighbourhoods infamous for their petty street gangs and the ever-present danger around every corner.

CAST

Moey // Deyako Farooqi

Haus // Tigran Tovmasiann

Ali // Ziad Al Tarek

Didi // Sam Daoud

Tony // Tony Rahme

HASHASHA EP.01

Episode titled 2200. Filmed on location in Bankstown and surrounding suburbs. Sydney, Australia.

Five brothers tear through Bankstown convinced they’re hard. They strut, throw fake punches, brag about selling drugs, and act like they own the streets when in reality, they’re just a walking punchline in trackies.

CAST

Moey // Deyako Farooqi

Haus // Tigran Tovmasiann

Ali // Ziad Al Tarek

Didi // Sam Daoud

Tony // Tony Rahme

HASHASHA EP.02

Episode titled 2166. Filmed on location in Cabramatta and surrounding suburbs. Sydney, Australia.

The Hashasha mini-series follows five brothers running amok through Western Sydney—raising hell in Bankstown, dodging trouble, and talking big. But when their car cops a flat, they’re forced deep into Cabramatta, where the chaos only multiplies.

CAST

Moey // Deyako Farooqi

Haus // Tigran Tovmasiann

Ali // Ziad Al Tarek

Didi // Sam Daoud

Tony // Tony Rahme

FRANCES EP.01

MINI SERIES / PILOT EPISODE 1 (Mockumentary).

Frances, a late-30s Lebanese bloke from Western Sydney, runs a failing shop by day and Ubers by night. He chain-smokes, babysits the kid, and blames society for “going soft.” A film student documents his chaos, exposing a bitter but lonely man. Still broke, still rude—yet rocking a five-star Uber rating.

Producer/Writer/Directer/Actor: Ziad Al Tarek

Camera Operator/Editor: Liam Van Der Waal

CAST

Frances: Ziad Al Tarek

Student: Liam Van Der Waal

Nicholas: Nicholas Al Tarek

Passenger: Tigran Tovmasian

FRANCES EP.02

MINI SERIES / EPISODE 2 (Mockumentary).

Frances, still hustling between his failing shop and late-night Uber shifts, picks up a real estate agent, but when he spots the eshay who robbed his store, the ride turns into a slow burn of rage —cigarette smoke thick in the car, tension mounting, until Frances retreats to his only safe space.

Producer/Writer/Directer/Actor: Ziad Al Tarek.

Camera Operator/Editor: Liam Van Der Waal.

CAST

Frances: Ziad Al Tarek

Student: Liam Van Der Waal

Nicholas: Nicholas Al Tarek

Passenger: Tony Rahme

THE LIST | TRAILER

SHORT FILM TRAILER.

Gold at London Film Festival 2021.

In a lawless society ruled by militias and corrupt politicians, survival means burying your true identity. Inspired by true events.

Written and Directed by Ziad Al Tarek.

THE LIST | SHORT FILM

SHORT FILM.

Gold at London Film Festival 2021.

This story reflects the brutal reality in Iraq, where militias created kill lists targeting gay people—or anyone who appeared different. When government and militia are one, oppression becomes inescapable.

Written and Directed by Ziad Al Tarek.