Snarky ElePHANT PRESS

When I first created Insomnia, I wanted to tell a story I was not seeing on screen. The series follows a queer escort navigating fear, family, identity, intimacy, and sex work through a darkly comedic lens. At its core, Insomnia was born from a desire to create a South Asian character who was bold, flawed, assertive, complicated, funny, vulnerable, and unapologetically himself.

Over the last six years, Snarky Elephant Productions has accomplished more than I could have ever imagined. Together, we launched three artist incubator programs, produced numerous live events, developed short films and independent series, and brought a feature film to life. Along the way, we built partnerships, championed emerging artists, and created opportunities for countless creatives to connect, learn, and grow.

What started as a simple conversation quickly revealed a shared belief: that storytelling thrives when honesty isn’t optional, when the truth is allowed to breathe, and when the people behind the stories are supported with radical transparency.

This event was held on 12/3 at a private venue in New York, where we held an exclusive private screening of our awarding-winning film Zari

Today, we are excited to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Insomnia, a groundbreaking dark comedy series that delves deep into the life of...