Welcome. I’m Humaira Ghilzai.
Cultural producer. Playwright. Advisor. Speaker. Storyteller.
I help creators tell authentic, human-centered stories—especially those rooted in Afghan, Muslim, and immigrant experiences. Whether you’re a filmmaker, playwright, educator, or organization, I bring deep cultural insight, lived experience, and creative collaboration to your project.
As a refugee and a lifelong storyteller, I’ve worked across mediums—film, theater, television, and literature—to ensure cultural integrity and creative excellence. From Broadway (The Kite Runner) to the West End, from Little America (Season 2) to grassroots theater and education, my work centers empathy, precision, and real connection. To learn more about my diverse work portfolio, visit my page on Cultural Advisory and Authenticity Consulting.
The world premiere for my play, PILGRIMAGE, is October 25, 2025. Read more about the play and my current projects here.
Cultural Collaboration
Culturally and historically accurate script review
Afghan and MENA character development
Dari language and dialect coaching
Casting support and authenticity advising
Cultural dramaturgy and consulting
Speaking and Moderation
Keynotes and guest talks on Afghanistan, migration, and Muslim women
Conference and panel moderation
Workshops for artists, educators, and nonprofits
Writing and Creative Projects
Co-creator of PILGRIMAGE, a bold, funny, and moving play about five Muslim American women on a journey to Mecca
(World Premiere: Golden Thread Productions and Z Space, October 25–November 10, 2025)
Request a script copy by emailing - humairaghilzai@gmail.com or purchase tickets here.Contributor to Research Methods in Performance Studies
Cultural and story consultant on plays, screenplays, memoirs, and novels
Ready to bring your story to life—with integrity and heart?
I offer a free consultation for projects seeking cultural advising, speaker bookings, or creative collaboration. I’d love to hear from you.
“Ms. Ghilzai has an encyclopedic knowledge of Afghanistan, its history and culture. She weaves into her presentations her personal story as an Afghan and her current work with her non-profit organization, Afghan Friends Network, and on her monthly blogs on Afghan life and culture. She has special insights into the status of Afghan women, both historically and in present times. She blends into her talks Afghan history, current politics and culture.”
HUMAIRA IN THE NEWS
“Chunks of dialogue are spoken in a Farsi dialect (all credit to the cultural adviser and script consultant Humaira Ghilzai)”
