Podcast appearances and mentions of Fawzia Mirza

This week Murtada interviews writer and director Fawzia Mirza about The Queen of My Dreams. Mirza discusses her film, a mother/ daughter drama inspired by both Bollywood musicals and Mirza's own life as a queer Pakistani Muslim, and how she wanted to make a hopeful narrative and how she collaborated with her actors to ground its fantastical elements in reality. Before that Izzy and murtada discuss the fall film festival announcements and which films they are excited to see (Lady Gaga! Pedro Almodovar! Amy Adams!).Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow.To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LGBTQ Filmmakers at the 26th annual Provincetown International Film Festival talk with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ in this exclusive audio montage that took place at the Boatslip Resort & Beach Club in Provincetown, MA. First we talked to director Stephen Soucy about his documentary “Merchant Ivory” that pulls back the curtain on the fascinating lives of filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory. Their unique partnership on and off the camera produced 43 groundbreaking films over 4 decades that left an indelible mark on the LGBTQ and arthouse cinema. The documentary features interviews with Vanessa Redgrave, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Helena Bonham Carter and many others who were lucky enough to move in the orbit of Merchant and Ivory's fabulous filmmaking. Next we chatted with director Fawzia Mirza and producer Andria Wilson Mirza about their feature film “The Queen of My Dreams”. The film is about a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian and undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father. Her grief plunges her into a Bollywood-style examination of her family's past and present. Then we talked with director Taylor James, actor Kanoa Goo and producer Katie White about their short film “ILY, BYE” about when an unemployed, down on her luck woman (Megan Stalter) gets a life-changing job opportunity but she can't seem to get her foot out of her mouth long enough to get her foot in the door.    Next we talked to Tyler C. Peterson about his short film “Stan Behavior” about a drag queen (Ginger Minj) embarking on a quest for better workplace rights but finds herself in a dicey situation when her new lawyer (Yvonne Zima) a tone-deaf straight woman is revealed to be a drag super stan. Then we talked with director Sarah McCarron and music producer Rascal Miles about their short film “The Bend” about a trans man migrating from Tennessee to Minneapolis who gets stranded in rural Wisconsin and encounters a fisherman. We then chatted with director Marco Calvani about his feature film “High Tide” that was shot in Provincetown about an undocumented Brazilian immigrant searching for purpose when he encounters Maurice creating a memorable tribute to love and loss. We concluded our conversation with veteran producer Christine Vachon who produced the 2023 Oscar nominated film “Past Lives” about what films she has coming down the pike. We also talked with all the filmmakers about their spin on our LGBTQ issues as we approach the crucial 2024 presidential election.    The Provincetown Film Society, Inc. (PFS) is a non-profit year-round organization and home of the Provincetown International Film Festival. PIFF creates a unique international platform for the west and east coast entertainment industry to experience the diversity and community of Provincetown. PFS is also dedicated to showcasing the work of acclaimed and emerging directors, producers and actors.  For Info… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Today we speak with Fawzia Mirza, the director of THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS. We ask Fawzia about her journey from practicing lawyer to celebrated director, and when her love of the arts began. Fawzia also dives into some of the nuances incorporated throughout the film to help tell the story of the complex dynamic of the mother-daughter relationship. CIFF Speaks® is sponsored by Wayside Furniture. Facebook / Twitter / IG / YouTube / Donate

Fawzia Mirza is lawyer turned filmmaker who pulls a lot of inspiration from her experiences as a queer, Pakistani Muslim who grew up in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Fawzia tells guest host Talia Schlanger how growing up watching Bollywood films inspired her debut feature film, “The Queen of My Dreams.”

You may know screen writer and director Fawzia Mirza from the TV series Bite Size Holidays, or perhaps the Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night.But now she also has her directorial debut feature that's scooping up lots of attention. Starring DIVA favourite Amrit Kaur from The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Queen of My Dreams has its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October, followed later by a screening at the Iris Prize in Cardiff.Shot in Pakistan and Toronto, there's even a sprinkling of Bollywood thrown in. Fawzia talks to Deputy Editor Nic Crosara aboutdirecting her first featureworking with Amrit Kaurhow we are all story tellers.Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's October issue here.Edited and produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVApodDIVA: Queers for your EarsThe world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary peopleCheck out our podDIVA back catalogue with over 100 episodes.Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Atlantic International Film Festival kicks off tonight! Fawzia Mirza is the director and screenwriter behind the festival's opening night gala film Queen of My Dreams. This new feature film follows an intergenerational, mother-daughter story between Cape Breton and Pakistan

In this episode we explore a film that mashes up the textures of Indian cinema with a Canadian coming-of-age picture. The Queen Of My Dreams is a comedy-drama that explores the casm between desires and expectations. Set Against the backdrop of a shared obsession with Bollywood fantasy. Mariam, a Pakistani Muslim woman, and her Canadian-born daughter Azra come of age in two different eras.I was joined by writer and director Fawzia Mirza. Fawzia is a Canadian film and TV actress, writer, producer, and director. Her work includes web series Kam Kardashian and Brown Girl Problems, and the 2017 film Signature Move. Mizra came out as a Muslim lesbian in 2016, and describes herself as "a lesbian, Muslim, Pakistani, actor, activist, writer, producer, lawyer and creature of passion". Her first short film, also titled The Queen of My Dreams was inspired from feelings as a young girl. Fawzia Mirza fell under the spell of Bollywood heroines and their promise of love and feminine perfection. As an adult, she looks back and re-imagines the epic romance in the classic film Aradhana, in a queer light. In 2020, her feature screenplay adaptation of The Queen of My Dreams was accepted into the Toronto International Film Festival Writers Studio and Filmmaker Lab, under the working title Me, My Mom & Sharmila. The film was shot in 2022, under the working title Me, My Mom & Sharmila. It was adapted from Mirza's theatrical stage play of the same name. The 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival is just around the corner, and with it comes a new line-up of films across a fresh collection of streams. This podcast showcases the voices of filmmakers whose work will feature in the 2023 program, going deep behind the vision and motivation for each film.Find out More:https://atlanticfilmfestival.ca/Produced by Podstarterhttps://www.podstarter.io/

Andria Wilson Mirza is the Director of ReFrame, the screen industry's gender equity coalition founded and led by Sundance Institute and Women In Film. Since joining the organization, she has expanded their mid-career talent accelerator and launched the ReFrame ReSource, an industry-leading initiative to create connections across Hollywood's diversity advocacy sector. Previously, Andria was Executive Director of Inside Out, Canada's largest LGBTQ film festival. There, she established the world's only LGBTQ Feature Film Financing Forum, launched two development funds, co-founded the North American Queer Festival Alliance (NAQFA), and spearheaded a 4-year partnership between Inside Out and Netflix.Andria and her wife Fawzia Mirza co-founded and run Baby Daal Productions, and are currently in post-production on the feature THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS, a Pakistan-Canada co-production. Baby Daal's feature slate also includes Sandra Itäinen's upcoming queer Muslim documentary COMING AROUND and Drew Denny's GIFTED, which centers survivors of intimate partner violence with an all-survivor crew and creative team. Andria serves on the advisory board of Hire Survivors Hollywood, and is a consultant for EFM's Toolbox program to support underrepresented directors in navigating their first international film market. Named ‘one of 15 Canadian women to watch' by the CBC, Andria has been a featured speaker at festivals including TIFF, Sundance, SXSW, AFM, San Diego Comic Con, Berlin's European Film Market, Oslo Fusion, and the Iris Prize Producer's Forum.Twitter: @reframeproject @andriawilsonInstagram: @reframe_project @andriawilsonmirza

When Fawzia Mirza was 18, her mom enlisted her to smuggle her mom's favorite fruit, Pakistani mangoes, from Canada to the US. Now, as a queer Muslim fimmaker, she still values the mango as a way they still connect.

On this week's episode of Homophilia, guest Fawzia Marzia joins to talk about rewatching Grey's Anatomy from start to finish, pandemic missed connections, being the life of the party, her obsession with Jem and the Holograms, and her new award-winning LGBTQ+ micro-series, Hidden Canyons.

Room service could very well mean the end of your life on another exciting episode of Two Sentence Horror Stories The Podcast! This episode, hosts Danielle Radford and Megan Rosati are joined by Patel Motel Cartel's director Nimisha Mukerji who talks to us about bringing aliens to the Two Sentence Horror Stories universe for the first time! Plus, writer - director Fawzia Mirza joins the conversation to give us their interpretation of the episode. Watch Two Sentence Horror Stories season 3 on The CW and cwtv.com, and catch up on seasons 1 & 2 on Netflix. Follow Instagram.com/twosentencehorrorstories for the latest updates. Links: Namisha Mukerjii: @Nimisha_Mukerji Fawzia Mirza: @thefawz Follow Danielle @ https://twitter.com/danielleradford   Follow Megan @ https://twitter.com/meganrosati  Watch 2SHS on The CW: https://www.cwtv.com/shows/two-sentence-horror-stories/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://www.instagram.com/thefawz/ Meet DIRECTOR Fawzia Mirza (she/they) is a queer, South Asian Muslim director/writer who believes in the power of comedy to tackle divisive topics and breakdown stereotypes. They were named a White House ‘Champion of Change' in Asian American Art & Storytelling, a ‘Top 10 Creative' (Indiewire), '10 Filmmakers to Watch' (Independent Magazine), and an alum of Tribeca Film Institute's All Access Program. She co-wrote/produced/starred in SIGNATURE MOVE, wrote on CBS series THE RED LINE, from Greg Berlanti & Ava Duvernay, wrote and directed on the award-winning TikTok series HIDDEN CANYONS, and wrote/the CBC produced short, NOOR & LAYLA. Mirza wrote/will direct the feature film ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA in 2022, and is part of the 2021/2022 cohort of the Canadian Academy Directors Program for Women. https://www.syedfamilymovie.com/ AND: Kausar Mohammed ACTOR, WRITER AND PRODUCER https://www.instagram.com/kausartheperson/ Kausar Mohammed (she/her) is a Bengali-Pakistani writer, actress, and comedian born in San Jose, California. She is a writer/performer in the distinguished all-South Asian comedy troupe, The Get Brown, and in the 2021 CBS Diversity Showcase. Kausar plays series lead in Paul Feig's (“Bridesmaids”) dramedy, “East of La Brea”. She also has worked alongside Taraji P. Henson on the film “What Men Want” (Paramount), Issa Rae on the film “Little” (Universal), and has additional credits on shows such as “Silicon Valley” (HBO), “Black Lightning” (CW), and “Carol's Second Act” (CBS). Kausar also voices series lead characters on both Spielberg's Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous and the hit anime show, Great Pretender.⁣​ Currently, you can see her starring as a recurring character on the CW's 4400. https://www.instagram.com/syedfamilyxmasevegamenight/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support

Fawzia Mirza AKA Ayesha Trump, storyteller, actor, and director, (oh, yeah, AND lawyer) joins us to talk about all the transformations we make as humans in order to learn our personal identity. It's not just queer Muslims who have to come out--we all have to decide at some point who and what we are going to be. The path is unique, just like us. We all get to decide what we do about people who think we aren't "Muslim enough."​Dare to unwrap the magic of us. Tune in at 6pm EST on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play or click the link in bio. Links:Learn more about Fawzia: https://www.fawziamirza.com/Fawzia on IG: @thefawzPost Pulse shooting article on queer Muslims: https://www.wbez.org/stories/from-tragedy-some-hope-muslim-lgbtq-look-to-dispel-taboos/9a15cf82-3aae-47eb-afeb-467fdec9fd5f Masjid Al Rabia: https://masjidalrabia.org/ Texas' criminalization of abortions and its effects: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1279961 Catch our old episode “Hasan vs. Jafri”: https://www.buzzsprout.com/271577/6098098Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.comEmail: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.comFB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim groupIG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrdKxpBdBO4ZLwB1kTmz1w   

Fawzia Mirza (Her Story; Signature Move) started out as an actor, but soon realized that the roles available to queer, Muslim, South Asian women were not exactly...plentiful. So she began writing her own work, with the goal of centering folks who are all too often just "friends of the center story." We discuss the pressure put on queer female relationships to be EVERYTHING, and the difficulty of having your entire queer identity tied to your very first partner. Also, Fawzia's "Summer of Lesbianism!"  

Fawzia Mirza, director and writer of Noor and Layla playing at this years Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Several weeks ago, we gathered an all-star cast of friends of the pod for a LIVE reading of “The Farm,” the thwarted L Word spinoff that never got picked up, in which Alice was sent to prison for Jenny's murder! Join Brittany Ashley, Brittani Nichols, Laura Zak, Fawzia Mirza, John Bellamy, Cerise Castle, El Sanchez, Analyssa Lopez, Drew Gregory, Erin Sullivan and Kelley Quinn on this very bad road in the podcast recording of the live reading! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @tolandback Follow Riese everywhere at @autowin and her esteemed website @autostraddle. Join our membership program, A+, to ensure our site lasts as long as this show did!  Follow Carly Usdin everywhere @carlytron Follow our SPECIAL GUESTS @bishilarious, @analocaa, @heykq, @laurazak, @draw_gregory, @thefawz, @elsanchovilla, @drjohnboochie, @yourmajestcee, @active_senior_, @britt27ash Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein Special thanks to our broadcast producer, Karl Saint Lucy! @karlsaintlucy

Fawzia Mirza and Sonal are best friends, and it seems like nothing can tear them apart. But when Sonal leaves the country for med school, Fawzia makes a huge mistake that could jeopardize their relationship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A compilation of some of the best Queery conversations, featuring clips from Episode #31 with Clea DuVall, Episode #133 with Alice Wu, Episode #27 with Brittani Nichols, Episode #85 with Madeleine Olnek, and Episode #84 with Fawzia Mirza.

It's the second to last episode of our season on Asian American interracial cinema, and this week, we're talking about Jennifer Reeder's 2017 film "Signature Move," written by and starring Fawzia Mirza. It's about a Pakistani American lawyer, Zaynab, who falls for a Mexican American bookstore owner, Alma. As they get to know each other, they compare their respective soap operas, mangoes and mothers. After lots of stories this season about racial strife, it's nice to watch a fun rom-com, where the cultural differences are a means to connection. What a coincidence that when Zaynab picks up an unlikely wrestling hobby, that her romantic love interest's mother happens to be a former lucha libre star! Must be meant to be. Except, Zaynab has been keeping some secrets from her single mother, played by Shabana Azmi, who is obsessed with finding her daughter a husband. Often, Asian American films about interracial romance are also about intergenerational differences, and it becomes a choice between your parents or your true love. In "Signature Move," which is equally about the love between mothers and daughters, the mother's approval might be complicated but the relationship with the mother will never be sacrificed.

This week Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) chat with writer, actor, and comedian Fawzia Mirza (@TheFawz). In this crazy coincidence-packed episode, we talk about what our pandemic memoirs will be called, the most romantic aisles in the grocery store, and how to survive a long-distance relationship. Check out Fawzia's brilliant work including her film Signature Move and web series Kam Kardashian and Brown Girl Problems. Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at noflylistpod@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show by subscribing to our @Patreon: patreon.com/noflylistpod Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe on iTunes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-no-fly-list/support

I am beyond excited to tell you about my fabulous guest this week, Director Lisa Donato. Lisa’s first feature film, Gossamer Folds, was just selected for Geena Davis’s Bettonville Film Festival. Gossamer Folds, set in 1986, is about ten-year-old Tate, who is uprooted and moved unwillingly to the suburbs of Kansas City. As his parent's marriage unravels, Tate finds solace in the unlikely friendships of his next-door neighbors: a retired college professor and his transgender daughter, Gossamer.   Lisa Donato has directed so many fantastic short films including: There You Are, starring Jen Richards, now screening at the Lunafest Film Festival across the country.  Foxytrot, Spunkle, and a docu-series, Behind the Drag are a few more of the irresistible films that Lisa has created and directed. Join me for the ride!   Lisa also co-wrote Signature Move with Fawzia Mirza, a hilarious dramedy about 2 seemingly mismatched lesbian lovers, now on Amazon.    Lisa Donato is a film director, screenwriter, and activist who is dedicated to centering the stories of people and communities relegated to the margins. She lives in Austin (Texas) with her wife, niece, and siamese rescue cat. When she's not making movies and videos, she's making playlists on Spotify or photographing nature and water reflections. She's a taco enthusiast and I often thinks about how she could feasibly bathe in a giant tub of mashed potatoes. Watch Gossamer Folds here. www.lisadonato.com imdb.com Instagram Twitter Vimeo

We are so excited to have Fawzia Mirza and Neel Patel as guests for our Pride episode. Not do these two create amazing content that showcases their authentic voices, they are extremely vocal in the quest for LGBTQIA and BIPOC representation in the arts/entertainment industry and beyond. This episode is dedicated to all of the black trans lives that have fought for civil & equal rights for all minorities and people of color — without them and countless more black lives, we would not be here today. For a list of black trans organizations to donate to or support, please use this link: http://tinyurl.com/blacktransorgs Black Trans Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter.

This week Allison and Gaby answer a listener's question on what to do when your long distance partner won't share photos of themselves. (Bummer!) They're then joined by actress, writer, creator (and former lawyer) Fawzia Mirza to discuss being queer AND being Muslim. Later Allison and Gaby discuss how they live their lives with mental illness. Spoiler: It involves a lot of Clorox Wipes and positive thinking. Listen to Just Between Us Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW JUST BETWEEN US: https://www.instagram.com/jbupodcast JUST BETWEEN US IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Allison and Gaby answer a listener’s question on what to do when your long distance partner won’t share photos of themselves. (Bummer!) They’re then joined by actress, writer, creator (and former lawyer) Fawzia Mirza to discuss being queer AND being Muslim. Later Allison and Gaby discuss how they live their lives with mental illness. Spoiler: It involves a lot of Clorox Wipes and positive thinking. This episode is sponsored by The RealReal (www.therealreal.com code: REAL), Brave Not Perfect podcast, and Baze (www.baze.com code: BETWEENUS).

This week I spoke with Fawzia Mirza, the staff writer on The Red Line who wrote Episode 5. She's funny and insightful - you're really going to enjoy what she has to say about her time on the show. If you have questions you want me to ask on future episodes, reach out on Twitter @NotesFromRedPod or email me at NotesFromTheRedLine@gmail.com. And don't forget to rate and review!

Writer Fawzia Mirza sits down with Cameron to discuss living in Chicago, queerness in Muslim tradition, and being a beautiful weirdo in your relationship. This episode is sponsored by the National Partnership for Women and Families (www.nationalpartnership.org/StandTogether).

Once again, the gracious organizers of aGLIFF (All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival) have invited us to their Filmmaker's Brunch during SXSW 2019 at The Iron Bear in Austin TX for an opportunity we could never pass up...to meet and interview the incredibly talented filmmakers involved with several LGBTQ+ films screening at SXSW 2019. Have a listen to what's behind these artists and their films: TIME INDEX: 0:00 - MBP Intros 3:36 - Interview with Jim Brunzell, Artistic Director of aGLIFF (All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival) and friend of our podcast tells us a little bit about what makes aGLIFF the “The Best LGBTQ+ Film Fest In The Southwest”. 8:59 - interview with Melanie Hutsell (former SNL cast member) and Sam Littlefield, co-writers and stars of MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPERS, on its world premier at SXSW 2019.  13:35 - Our super fun chat with Fawzia Mirza @thefawz, writer and star of SIGNATURE MOVE, about a lesbian in Chicago who falls for Alma, a bold Mexican woman, while searching for her identity in life, love, and wresting. 19:50 - Chat with the cast & crew of THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND (Frances Lozada, Tamara M. Williams, Devin Lowe, Alex Kruz, and Robert Pycior), a drama about the relationship between Tine, a young trans woman, and her grandmother as they navigate Tina’s transition.  26:13 - Director Harrod Blank and Rusty Tidenberg, the trans woman subject of Harrod’s fascinating documentary, WHY CAN’T I BE ME? AROUND YOU, talk to us about Rusty’s transition and her struggle for acceptance from others.  37:55 - Lisa Steen (Director) and Lauren Blumenfeld talk about making the comedy short film, STEPDADDY, which makes its debut at SXSW. They also tell the surprising story of how they got Peter Gallagher to make an appearance in their film.  43:12 - We talk with producer Michelle Randolph Faires and local Austin filmmaker Tracy Frazier, director of BECOMING LESLIE, a film which chronicles the life of Leslie Cochran, beloved Austin cult hero.  You can catch more coverage of SXSW Film by downloading upcoming MBP episodes on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Also check out out website: www.moviebearspodcast.com   

Answer: It's Mona. Recorded the day before the passing of TV legend Katherine Helmond, Fawzia Mirza joins David and Jonathan to discuss the ABC sitcom "Who's The Boss?" (1984-1992). There are singalongs, discussions on the appeal of Italians, donut talk, a lot of Canadian connections, and of course: a need-to-know investigative report on who (actually) is the boss. Is it Angela? Mona? Tony? Maybe Jonathan? Most likely, it's Samantha. Listen to find out!

In this episode we discuss the 2017 film Signature Move, directed by Jennifer Reeder and written by Lisa Donato and Fawzia Mirza.  In the first part of the podcast we talk about changes in the Met museum admission policy, David going to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and our views about tipping in the service industry.  At around the 25 minute mark we discuss this years Tony nominations.  At around the 49 minute mark we transition in our discussion about Signature Move.  The logo to the Down to Film podcast was created by Andi Bozym, you can find her work at: AndreaBozym.com Rate and review us in iTunes! Twitter: @DownToFilmPod Instagram: dtfilmpodcast  Email: dtfpodcast@yahoo.com

Welcome to Inside Out Casts, The Official Podcast of the Toronto LGBT Film Festival! On our first episode, join Andria Wilson (Executive Director) and Andrew Murphy (Director of Programming) as they discuss the cornerstone of Inside Out's industry initiatives, the Film Finance Forum. Andria and Andrew host two of last years participants, Phil Connell and Glenn Wood, and one of this year’s participants, Fawzia Mirza. Inside Out presents Canada's largest LGBT film festival, held in Toronto for 11 days each spring. We are proud to present Ottawa's LGBT film festival each fall, a series of professional development initiatives, and a year-round screening series at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Founded in 1991, Inside Out exists to challenge attitudes and change lives through the transformative power of cinema. We are committed to providing direct support to LGBTQ filmmakers, and to presenting one-of-a-kind cinematic experiences to our audiences in Toronto and beyond. RBC is proud to be the lead sponsor of the Inside Out LGBT film festivals. The 2018 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival will be held May 24th-June 3rd. https://www.insideout.ca/ TWITTER: @InsideOutTO FB: @InsideOutFilmFestival IG: insideoutfestival

In this episode, Priya chats with artivist, actor, producer and writer, Fawzia Mirza. Priya asks Fawzia about what it was like to emcee the Women's March in Chicago, which opens a discussion about activism and what it means to make space at the table for those who have paved the way for us. Fawzia shares how she's managed to infuse comedy into her art, breeding the "artivism" that fuels her. Later, the two chat about "Signature Move," Fawzia's first feature film, and what it was like to party with Indian film legend Shabana Azmi.

“You will fail, and it's awesome.” ~Fawzia Mirza Breaking down stereotypes… Fawzia Mirza is an actor, writer, producer. She is also a Pakistani, Muslim, queer woman. And she is using her platform, her voice, and her art to break down stereotypes across a multiplicity of identities: race, religion, sexual orientation, gender and defy the concept of the “model minority”. I've known Read more & listen →

According to Filmmaker Magazine, Signature Move is one of the "Most Anticipated American Films of 2017." In this Podcast, viewers will be part of a rare interview with Director, Jennifer Reeder, Co-Writer and Actress, Fawzia Mirza and Actress, Sari Sanchez. In the movie, a new romance with Alma forces Zaynab to confront her relationship with her recently widowed mother who escapes to TV dramas and finding her daughter a husband. In this coming-of-age Muslim melodrama, Zaynab copes by taking up Lucha-style wrestling. More information about the movie, cast and crew can be found at the website: www.signaturemovemovie.com, on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/signaturemovemovie/ and on Twitter: @SignatureMov. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her websitewww.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.

According to Filmmaker Magazine, Signature Move is one of the “Most Anticipated American Films of 2017.” In this Podcast, viewers will be part of a rare interview with Director, Jennifer Reeder, Co-Writer and Actress, Fawzia Mirza and Actress, Sari Sanchez. In the movie, a new romance with Alma forces Zaynab to confront her relationship with her recently widowed mother who escapes to TV dramas and finding her daughter a husband. In this coming-of-age Muslim melodrama, Zaynab copes by taking up Lucha-style wrestling. More information about the movie, cast and crew can be found at the website: www.signaturemovemovie.com, on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/signaturemovemovie/ and on Twitter: @SignatureMov. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.

According to Filmmaker Magazine, Signature Move is one of the “Most Anticipated American Films of 2017.” In this Podcast, viewers will be part of a rare interview with Director, Jennifer Reeder, Co-Writer and Actress, Fawzia Mirza and Actress, Sari Sanchez. In the movie, a new romance with Alma forces Zaynab to confront her relationship with her recently widowed mother who escapes to TV dramas and finding her daughter a husband. In this coming-of-age Muslim melodrama, Zaynab copes by taking up Lucha-style wrestling. More information about the movie, cast and crew can be found at the website: www.signaturemovemovie.com, on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/signaturemovemovie/ and on Twitter: @SignatureMov. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.

The one where Taz receives a Champion of Change in Art and Storytelling from the White House and brings Zahra with her to creep sharia, LIVE from the White House. Bonus: We spoke with Muslim staffers in the White House about what it's like to work in the White House and we also got a chance to interviewed fellow Champion of Change in Art and Storytelling awardees Fawzia Mirza and Kayhan Irani.

Best Of Show Replaying Interviews with Nadine C. Licostie, director of "The Last One", on the AIDS Quilt Documentary and the importance of generational understanding and moving away from stigmatizing people or community that is most vulnerable to HIV/AIDs. Fawzia Mirza, a feminist, scholar, performer, and 3rd i alum, on performance, representation, Pakistan, radical politics, and queer identities.

Best of Shows replaying interviews with Nadine C. Licostie, director of "The Last One", on the AIDS Quilt Documentary and the importance of generational understanding and moving away from stigmatizing people or community that is most vulnerable to HIV/AIDs. Fawzia Mirza, a feminist, scholar, performer, and 3rd i alum, on performance, representation, Pakistan, radical politics, and queer identities.

"Best of Show" replaying interviews with Nadine C. Licostie, director of "The Last One", on the AIDS Quilt Documentary and the importance of generational understanding and moving away from stigmatizing people or community that is most vulnerable to HIV/AIDs. Fawzia Mirza, a feminist, scholar, performer, and 3rd i alum, on performance, representation, Pakistan, radical politics, and queer identities.

Nadine C. Licostie, director of "The Last One", on the AIDS Quilt Documentary and the importance of generational understanding and moving away from stigmatizing people or community that is most vulnerable to HIV/AIDs. Fawzia Mirza, a feminist, scholar, performer, and 3rd i alum, on performance, representation, Pakistan, radical politics, and queer identities.

Comic and star of Kam Kardashian, Fawzia Mirza joined us for our coming out show and shared her story of parental expectations in "A Good Pakistani Woman".

We sat down with the dynamic, creative, hilarious Fawzia Mirza and dug deep. Fawzia (or Kam Kardashian as she's sometimes known) tells us about her past as a lawyer, her current work as a performer across the globe, and what it's like to be a queer woman of Pakistani heritage in the world today.

Actress Fawzia Mirza (Kam Kardashian web series) discusses gender, comedy and the pressure of deciding to make a career out of performing on It’s All True. Plus, her headline story "Doctors Discover Medical First In Woman's Mouth."

Joel Kim Booster and Mary Hollis Inboden are the best friends of Kam Kardashian. You know Kam, she's the gay one (played by Fawzia Mirza.) If you want to know more check out www.kamkardashian.com Note From Logan- During Bigger Bust The guests were too entertaing for the microphones, and it caused a few audio issues that had to be fixed, so if the game sounds a bit wonky, that's why.