Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali is the founder of Zanad, a Cairo-based independent studio renowned for its daring animation work with global brands and cultural institutions. Over the past twenty years, he has developed an international portfolio, beginning with projects for Sesame Street and evolving to lead campaigns for clients such as L’Occitane, Pepsi, Vodafone, Lidl, Saudi Payments, the Red Sea Film Festival, and the Sharjah Book Authority.

From Cairo, Tariq Ali crossed limits and never looked back. His work tore through Europe, the Middle East, and Asia! No borders, just raw creative energy. Awards? CICLOPE Silver, Cannes Lions Silver, Annecy Official Selection… sure, he’s got the hardware. He’s judged the best at Cannes and CICLOPE, too. Still restless in Cairo, Tariq’s not done! He’s out to make Zanad a force the world can’t ignore.

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