Ruman Kazi, a graduate of the Stella Adler Conservatory for Acting, has acted in contemporary and classical plays, directed a critically acclaimed production of OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET from Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, and appeared in shows such as 2 Broke Girls, NCIS, Life In Pieces, and a recurring role on The Good Place. 

He has made award-winning short films, such as LAST TO REPEAT, nominated for 12 awards, including Best Director and runner up for Best Film, and winner in the Cinematography and Sound Design categories at the Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Festival. He also co-produced and acted in feature film PERRY & EMILE, winner of Best Louisiana Feature at the New Orleans International Film Festival. 

He can also be seen regularly performing improv comedy as a main-stage player at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Second City Hollywood, and The Improv Space. In his free time, he plays drums and sings backup in a social justice punk rock band called People's Militia at famed Sunset Strip venues such as Whiskey-A-Go-Go and The Rainbow Room. 

You may watch his films and reels at www.vimeo.com/rumankazi and www.imdb.me/RumanKazi.

Currently, he's in pre-production of AUNTIE HAS THE PERFECT GIRL, a South Asian Rom-Com about modern Muslims trying to find love in America, while exploring themes of divorce, mental illness, and premarital sex.

 Please check out www.gofundme.com/auntiethemovie for more information. 

LOGLINE:

Two Muslims losing hope that they will ever find love, abandon tradition and show their true individualities on this shockingly up-front first date.

SYNOPSIS:

Zaki and Layla are two lovelorn Pakistani-Americans that are trying to hold on to different parts of their culture while being true to their own identities as first-generation Americans. Having had no luck on previous blind dates, both decide that this time they will be exactly themselves, even if that means skirting tradition and risk being viewed as “Bad Muslims.”