Shuchi Kothari
Born in Ahmedabad in India, Shuchi Kothari studied writing at Texas University, then moved to Aotearoa in 1997. Since then she has created short films and two features: 2008 family drama Apron Strings (which was invited to 15 festivals) and the Indian-shot Firaaq, which marked the directorial debut of Fire star Nandita Das. One of a group of Asian/Kiwi talents behind 2008 comedy show A Thousand Apologies, she later co-founded the Pan-Asian Screen Collective. Its aim is to "increase pan-Asian representation" on and off-screen. The Auckland University lecturer is also set to co-produce Pan-Asian anthology movie Kainga.
If you put all my shorts and features, television work, and my publications in one basket you will definitely see a common thread. I’m always wrestling with the idea of home and belonging, inclusion, exclusion. Shuchi Kothari, in an interview for website Medium, 23 August 2019
Kāinga
2022, Producer - Film
Namaste New Zealand (10) - Series Two, Episode Two
2019, Subject - Television
The December Shipment
2015, Script Mentor - Short Film
Tatau
2012, University Supervisor - Short Film
Preferably Blue
2011, Executive Producer - Short Film
The Six Dollar Fifty Man
2009, Executive Producer - Short Film
A Thousand Apologies
2008, Deviser, Producer, Writer, As: Various roles - Television
Apron Strings
2008, Writer, Co-Producer - Film
A Thousand Apologies - First Episode
2008, Deviser, Producer, Writer, As: Various roles - Television
Take 3
2007, Executive Producer - Short Film
Coffee & Allah
2007, Writer, Producer - Short Film
Chinks, Coconuts and Curry-munchers
2002, Subject - Television