Mandrika Rupa is an Indian- New Zealand filmmaker and community worker.
[1] She is a member of The Kshetra Collective, a diverse group of artists in New Zealand of Indian heritage.
[4] In 1993 Rupa founded Nari Shakti, a platform for Indian women to empower one another, their communities and promote economic independence.
[4] Much of Rupa's film work explores the social implications of immigrant communities, the experiences of the South Asian diaspora and giving visibility to underrepresented voices.
[1] Rupa's short film Poonam (1994) is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.