Accessibility Links

The Sheik and I

Commissioned by a Middle Eastern Biennial to make a film on the theme of “art as a subversive act,” independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi goes overboard. Told that he can do whatever he wants except make fun of the Sheik, who rules the country and finances the Biennial, Zahedi decides to do just that. He turns his camera on the Biennial itself and gleefully presses every culturally sensitive button he can find. But his court jester antics fail to amuse. Zahedi’s film is banned for blasphemy and he is threatened with a fatwa.

Director
Year
2012
Duration
1h 44m
Country
USA
Language
English
Studio
Factory25

You may also like

A Little Stiff
1h 26m minimalist comedy, Caveh Zahedi, Greg Watkins 1991
Tripping With Caveh
30m Mushrooms, Documentary, Will Oldham, Tripping, Psychedelics 2004
In The Bathtub of the World
1h 13m Documentary, Confessional, Funny, Caveh Zahedi 2001
I Don't Hate Vegas Anymore
1h 10m Documentary, Dark Humor, Comedy, Ecstasy 1994
I Am A Sex Addict
1h 39m Dark Humor, Confessional, Sex Addict, Caveh Zahedi, Greg Watkins 2005