Girls in Trouble: The Series – Vashti
2025 NOMINEE - BEST WEB SERIES
2024
United States
15 mins
NYC Premiere
Web Series Competition
| Alicia J. Rose | |
| Lara Cuddy, Alicia Jo Rabins | |
| Alicia Jo Rabins (Alicia Jo Rabins), Galeet Dardashti (Galeet Dardashti) |
GIRLS IN TROUBLE: THE SERIES is an indie web episodic created by two Alicia’s – musician/writer Alicia Jo Rabins and director/editor Alicia J. Rose – produced by Lara Cuddy. After their successful collaboration on feature film A KADDISH FOR BERNIE MADOFF, the team now brings their focus to stories of Biblical women, expanding Rabins’ acclaimed song cycle into a series of snappy storytelling episodes. In each episode, Rabins takes the viewer on a journey into a Biblical woman’s story through a feminist diasporic lens, visits scholars and artists to get their take on the story, and celebrates the resilience and strength of these ancient characters. Episode 1 “Vashti” features the rebellious antihero of the Purim story, Queen Vashti.
About the Director
Alicia J. Rose has directed over 3 dozen music videos for artists like First Aid Kit, Cake and Bob Mould as well as visually branding popular bands like The Decemberists with her imaginative portraiture. Her approach to directing utilizes her unique sense of visual style, grounded emotion and snappy storytelling to deliver authentic narratives that resonate deeply with viewers. She is known for her 2015 web series THE BENEFITS OF GUSBANDRY and 2021 debut feature A KADDISH FOR BERNIE MADOFF.
Reviews
“Girls in Trouble’: Portland musician Alicia Jo Rabins’ interpretation of Jewish women in the Bible comes to television – Oregon Arts Watch, by Amanda Waldroupe
What A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff Taught Me About Mourning – The Atlantic, by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner
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