Look back: “The Poet and The Professor” – Ariel Kavoussi

A young writer must overcome her proclivity for dysfunctional affairs to find a healthier relationship. Read our 2019 interview with Ariel Kavoussi.
“Rita Wishman’s Birthday” – Ariel Kavoussi

“Rita Wishman’s Birthday” is a dark comedy about ‘Rita Wishman’s’ (played by Ariel Kavoussi) 30th birthday. If you’d like to see more (& help me make more) movies, join me at patreon.com/arielkavoussi Charlotte Film Festival (Virtual Edition) 2020, Official Selection Director/Producer/Writer/Editor: Ariel KavoussiStarring: Ariel Kavoussi, Magnus Kavoussi, Judith Salavetz, Max DrazenCinematography/Sound: Moebius SimmonsAdditional Editor: Justin KavoussiColor […]
Q&A with Ariel Kavoussi about her quarantine inspired comedy short “Rita Wishman’s Birthday”

RITA WISHMAN’S BIRTHDAY (2020) “Rita Wishman’s Birthday” is a dark comedy about ‘Rita Wishman’s’ (played by Ariel Kavoussi) 30th birthday. Charlotte Film Festival (Virtual Edition) 2020, Official Selection Director/Producer/Writer/Editor: Ariel Kavoussi Starring: Ariel Kavoussi, Magnus Kavoussi, Judith Salavetz, Max Drazen Cinematography/Sound: Moebius Simmons Additional Editor: Justin Kavoussi Color Correct: Jenny Montgomery Special Thanks: Lillian LaSalle, […]
Feminist filmmaker and ‘Maniac’ actor Ariel Kavoussi brings raw female characters onscreen with ‘The Poet and The Professor’ and ‘Birdshit’

I heard about Ariel Kavoussi through one of our featured filmmakers, Haroula Rose. Not directly, but through socials, I saw they did some collaborative work and had been featured on the same podcast. I did my research on her, watched her film “The Poet and The Professor”, and then watched one of her stand-up routines. […]
