Tasneem is a Multi-Disciplinary bi-lingual Artist with roots in East Africa. They have a focus on acting, writing, music and directing. As a musician They have appeared on the Saturday Night Live stage and performed at Carnegie Hall & Art Basel alongside the late Zaha Hadid. A graduate of New York University Tasneem has participated in CBS Diversity Sketch Showcase as a writer and in the OutFest InFusion NBC/Universal emerging filmmakers program. Their short film September 10th about 2 Queer Muslims the night before 9-11 which Tasneem wrote, directed, produced, composed the music to and stars in premiered at the Inside Out LGBTQ2S+ Festival In Toronto in June 2023. They are currently working in Toronto with Massey Hall’s Project Lullaby which pairs songwriters with young mothers to create music, teaching at Workman Arts and mentoring young Artists as part of Project Humanity. You can hear their music on Logo Channel, Amazon On Demand, and the film India Sweets & Spices. Tasneem seeks to create work and tell stories that amplify their unique voice and experience.
