Halal Gurls

Comedy Series (Online), 6 x 10 mins

2019

Follows three 20-something hijabis living their best lives in Bankstown.

Directed by Vonne Patiag

Written by Hajer, Sara Mansour, Vonne Patiag, Danielle Stamoulos and Aanisa Vylet

Produced by Petra Lovrencic and Vonne Patiag (Showrunner)

Starring Aanisa Vylet, Jessica Phoebe Hanna, Hajer and Bryan Brown as Gordon

Funded by the Digital First Comedy Initiative (Create NSW, ABC, Information + Cultural Exchange).

Also available to watch on the ABC Comedy Youtube Channel - one of the highest viewed series on the platform.

700K+ views across all platforms

1.3M+ views on video content across social media

Awards

NOMINATED - Best Online Series AACTAs 2020

NOMINATED - Best Screenplay, Web Series AWGIEs 2020

NOMINATED - Best Online Production, SPA Awards 2022

WINNER - Audience Award, Marseilles Webfest 2020

NOMINATED - Best Ensemble, NZ Webfest 2020

NOMINATED - Best Diverse Web Series, Rio Webfest 2020

NOMINATED - Best Direction, Comedy Series, Rio Webfest 2020

NOMINATED - Best Actress, Made In The West 2020

NOMINATED - Best Screenplay, Made In The West 2020

NOMINATED - Best Original Score, Made In The West 2020

NOMINATED - Best Ensemble, Seoul Webfest 2021

NOMINATED - Best Actor (Aanisa Vylet), Sydney Webfest 2021

NOMINATED - Best International Web Series, NYC Webfest 2021

NOMINATED - Best Supporting Actor (Bryan Brown), NYC Webfest 2021

NOMINATED - Best Ensemble Cast, NYC Webfest 2021

Official Selections

Marseilles Webfest 2020 (International Premiere)

New Zealand Webfest 2020

Rio Webfest 2020

Made In The West Film Festival 2020

Seoul Webfest 2021

Sydney Webfest 2021

NYC Webfest 2021