Born in Kabul in 1976, Tareq Daoud grew up in Geneva, where his family settled after fleeing the war in Afghanistan. He graduated in biology before going on to study film at the EICTV in Cuba. He directed several shorts before making his debut feature, the drama Yaban, in 2022. His second film, Serife Tavsan, is a family comedy. He currently lives and works between Istanbul and Geneva.
From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
