Zainab Raza

Biography

Zainab Raza is a Pakistani-American screenwriter, novelist, producer, and filmmaker known for blending political satire, speculative fiction, and emotionally driven storytelling. She is the author of the science-fiction novel Who Is Lee?, co-writer of If There Were Two of Us, and has written and produced award-winning short films. Zainab has also served as a judge for the Austin Film Festival after years of reading and evaluating hundreds of screenplays, helping shape her sharp, character-focused approach to storytelling.