Aziz Zoromba

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Aziz Zoromba

Born August 13, 1995 (age 31)

Aziz Zoromba is an Egyptian writer & director based in Montreal. His works, documentary and fiction, mainly explore the themes of cultural identity, assimilation and intergenerational trauma. His first fictional short film SIMO (2022), won the Best Canadian Short Film Award at TIFF, had its international premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and its European premiere at the 73rd Berlinale (Genera…

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Jazz InfernalJazz Infernal · 2025
Jazz Infernal
★ 8.02025
MovieComedyDrama
Koffi, a young Ivorian trumpeter, arrives in Montréal with nothing but the legacy of his father to guide him. Lost between the city’s noise and the silence of his past, he must confront his roots to finally find his voice.
Wet DogsWet Dogs · 2023
Wet Dogs
2023
MovieDrama
Through a tumultuous weekend where male ego and peer pressure take their toll, three childhood friends rediscover their childish passion for amateur wrestling, an absurd and violent solution to the absence of one of their own.
LOUF
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LOUF · 2026
LOUF
2026
MovieDocumentary
In his debut feature documentary, Aziz Zoromba follows acclaimed chef Fadi Kattan and Canadian co-venturer Nicole Mankinen as they race to open a Palestinian restaurant in Toronto. While their dream takes shape, escalating attacks devastate Gaza and the West Bank. Part immersive food film and part urgent record, LOUF is a powerful meditation on diaspora, resistance, and the politics of preservation.
No Crying at the Dinner TableNo Crying at the Dinner Table · 2019
No Crying at the Dinner Table
★ 7.22019
MovieDocumentary
Filmmaker Carol Nguyen interviews her own family to craft an emotionally complex and meticulously composed portrait of intergenerational trauma, grief, and secrets in this cathartic documentary about things left unsaid.
Three Screaming VaginasThree Screaming Vaginas · 2024
Three Screaming Vaginas
★ 5.52024
MovieComedy
Three Screaming Vaginas is a triptych short film which interweaves three respective intimate stories. It immerses us in the daily lives of three women, revealing to us the challenges and splendors of the vaginal experience, with humor and sincerity.
Hold the LighthouseHold the Lighthouse · 2021
Hold the Lighthouse
2021
Movie
On the Gaspé peninsula, while his other memories fade, a septuagenarian with Alzheimer's fixates on the memory of his late wife. His 10-year-old grandson does his best to look after him.
Culs-de-SacsCuls-de-Sacs · 2018
Culs-de-Sacs
★ 7.02018
MovieHorrorThriller
An awkward young man tries to impress the girl of his dreams by taking her on a road trip into the Canadian wilderness. However, a series of unexplainable occurrences disrupt their journey and turn it into a surreal nightmare.
SimoSimo · 2022
Simo
★ 6.22022
MovieDramaAction
The usual rivalries and jealousies that exist between the two teenage brothers Simo and Emad take a dangerous turn that may seriously impact the future of their family.

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