Zaid A. Hassan is a Film Director born and raised in the Bay Area while currently living in Los Angeles. He graduated USC in 2023 where he studied Film Production at SCA.

As a first-generation Muslim Pakistani American, Zaid’s unique cultural background has played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision. He takes immense pride in infusing his work with undertones of Islamic and South Asian influences

In 2023, Zaid was honored with the prestigious Islamic Scholars Fund Film Scholarship, a testament to his dedication to furthering Muslim stories within the Film Industry.

He was also selected as one of four directors to create a thesis film at USC in 2023. With this selection Zaid went on to direct the first Muslim South Asian thesis film fully funded by USC titled “Sultana”. Sultana has been licensed and is streaming on Kanopy.

Zaid is currently working at Partners in Kind Productions where he is supporting the creation of films for social change. At Partners in Kind he has also directed a short documentary focusing on returning citizens coming out of prison in Florida and tracks their journey to vote in the upcoming 2024 election.