Syeda Anjum (she/her) is a speculative fiction writer based in Queens, New York. Her work spans genres such as psychological horror, dark comedy, and contemporary fantasy. She is drawn to women-centered stories focused on first-generation experiences and generational trauma. Her short screenplay, Mama and Me, was a finalist in the Katra Film Series, as well as a quarter-finalist in the Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition. Her previous short film, May Be Unholy, screened at Astoria Film Festival and NewFilmmakers NY. In her free time, Syeda enjoys reading Tarot and people-watching with her cat.
Works
Mama and Me
Short screenplay
Logline: A woman’s recurring nightmares of her mother’s negligence coincide with the possibility of her own pregnancy.
- Finalist, 2025 Katra Film Series
- Quarter-finalist, Spring 2025 Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
Hair Ball
Short screenplay
Logline: A young woman navigates her crumbling situationship
while trying to prove that her tummy aches are being
caused by a literal hair ball.
- Available upon request
Contact
The best way to contact Syeda is via email at syedan.anjum@gmail.com.
Syeda Anjum 