Aska Karem debuted her first play, For My Land Kurdistan (2013), a moving portrayal of Kurdish women’s strength, which was praised for its authenticity and depth. In 2017, she wrote, produced, and directed Brown Eyes as part of her studies at the Australian Institute of Music, followed by a short film on domestic violence during her training at NIDA’s Advanced Actors Studio in 2019. Her directorial voice continued to grow with Covid and I (2021), a project exploring the struggles of trauma-affected youth during the pandemic.

Aska’s writing has also been recognised with the First-born Writers Award for her script First Date. Alongside her stage and screen work, she continues to write poetry that delves into themes of loss, identity, and resilience, with pieces such as The Psychiatrist, Dad, Object, Being a Kurd, and Say Her Name.

Whether performing, directing, or writing, Aska Karem brings raw honesty and cultural depth to her work, establishing herself as a distinct voice in contemporary storytelling.