- Web Series Competition
Year: 2023
Length: 20 mins
Country: United States
Language: English
Directed by: Jasia Ka
Produced by: Lou Wang-Holborn
Starring: Amamah Sardar (Amamah), Caleb Eberhardt (Jason), Zubi Ahmed (Fatima), Sadhana Singhal (Aisha)
SEE THE FILM
Created and directed by Jasia Ka, GIRLS AREN’T FUNNY is a ground-breaking drama-comedy series that interweaves the hilarious, powerful stories of three incredible young women and non-binary comedians in NYC as they take on the male-dominated comedy industry. The series is based on real experiences and features an all star cast of real-life comedians. The pilot episode introduces Amamah as she attempts to balance her blossoming comedy career and her conservative Muslim Pakistani family’s expectations back at home on Long Island.
About the Director
Jasia Ka is an Emmy and Telly Award-winning director. Jasia is best known for her atmospheric music videos, dark comedies, and character-driven documentaries – and always for turning the lens towards rebels and dreamers. She is the creator and director of BRIC-TV original series GIRLS AREN’T FUNNY and independent comedy series BUSHWITCHES.
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