Aziz Zoromba

About Aziz Zoromba

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 (Generation). Additionally, Simo was the recipient of the prestigious Denis Villeneuve's Coup de Coeur Award at the 19th Prends Ça Court Gala and was the winner of the 2023 Canadian Screen Award for the best live action short film.