Ragini Kapil, Actor, Director, Filmmaker Writer, Comedian, Educator, Leader Creative Visionary, Master Storyteller, All Kinds of Weather, Screenwriting, Directing, Producing, Vancouver, Who Knew Productions, Movie Poster

Who Knew Productions was conceptualised, created and developed by Ragini Kapil in 2018 in Vancouver, Canada.

The inception of this production house was rooted in telling authentic, extraordinary stories of ordinary people, while also exploring our relationships with one another.

Since founding, Ragini Kapil has produced, directed and released an array of films. One of her productions, All Kinds of Weather, has won over 5 international, national and local awards, including Best Short. [Watch here!]

Ragini’s style explores and fleshes out emotional and personal power within subtle moments. She often uses humour to explore the heart of a concept. Her films allow for the emergence of an underemphasized delight within heartbreak and sadness – with characters often channeling their inner strength and joy to break through moments of darkness.

Learn more about Who Knew? Productions and Ragini Kapil’s portfolio as a writer, director and producer below.

What We Do

  • Directing

    Ragini Kapil has directed three films and shorts in her career, including: All Kinds of Weather, The Comedy Doula and Dear Effing Diary

  • Producing

    Ragini Kapil has been involved in producing a number of films.

    She has produced: All Kinds of Weather, The Comedy Doula, and Dear Effing Diary. She is also an Associate Producer for Re: Uniting.

  • Screenwriting

    Ragini writes for the screen – and boy, does she write a good story.

    Ragini Kapil co-wrote the screenplay for The Comedy Doula with Brunella Battista of DB Productions.

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The Comedy Doula

The Comedy Doula is a documentary film revealing the process and talent of comedian and teacher Janice Bannister, who takes her students from pencils to microphone in five short weeks.

The Comedy Doula was filmed live and unscripted during LaughterZone 101 stand-up comedy classes with new and repeat performers. It’s a rollercoaster of emotion, nerves, laughter, and learning as their coach, Janice Bannister, pushes them to deliver jokes through questioning themselves while revealing intimate secrets and sometimes painful truths.

This film is a brave documentary that shows how anyone can be empowered to be vulnerable in front of a room full of strangers and have “terrified fun” doing it. The Comedy Doula exemplifies that sometimes laughter is the best medicine.