Challenging Stereotypes Through Comedy with Aizzah Fatima

Filmmaker and comedian Aizzah Fatima discusses her film "Americanish," which revolves around the lives of Pakistani Muslim female characters in Queens, New York, as they navigate the challenges of romance, culture, work, and family. Aizzah shares her journey of turning a one-woman play into a feature film, her struggles with fundraising within the Muslim community, and the significance of having authentic representation of American Muslim women in mainstream cinema. The conversation also touches on Aizzah's background growing up in Mississippi, her shift from microbiology to a career in the entertainment industry, and her upcoming project "Muslim Girls DTF," which aims to showcase the diverse voices and experiences of Muslim women. Find Aizzah Fatima on Instagram @aizzahfatima Get tickets to see Americanish in theaters: Get tickets to see Muslim Girls DTF: Produced by Rifelion Media. Hosted by Asad Butt Edited by Ari Mathae Music by Simon Hutchinson For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com. We wanna make the podcast even better; help us learn how we can: Privacy Policy: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Challenging Stereotypes Through Comedy with Aizzah Fatima is an episode from American Muslim Project by Rifelion Media.

This episode is 27:25 long.

This episode was published on Sep 22, 2023.

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