Woman in Burka.mp4

Short film by Jonathan Lisecki

A darkly comic look at the life of an actress and the types of Middle Eastern roles available to her in a post-9/11 culture. Sarita is up for the coveted role of an Iraqi rape victim’s ghost in a new film. No one's seen the script or knows whether it's a serious drama or a cheap horror movie, but everyone seems to think it's perfect for her. Will she be the "Woman in Burka"? Anyone in the acting biz or ever auditioned will find this hilarious.

Cast (in order of appearance)

Sarita Choudhury - Sarita
Zeke Farrow - Casting Director
Catherine Kellner - Catherine
Kerry Washington - Kerry Washington
Katherine Atkinson - Kerry’s Manager Kathy
Jonathan Lisecki - Sarita’s Manager Jonny
Samantha Buck - Samantha
Annie Parisse - Annie
Debra Eisenstadt - Debra
Sam Rockwell - Sam
Penelope & Maulina - Penelope & Maulina