Sapna came to New Zealand in December 2001. Before that she practiced medicine for nine years as a GP in Bombay. In Aotearoa she did a M.A. in film, television and media studies from the University of Auckland. She is a founding trustee of the Asia New Zealand Film Foundation Trust that organises the Asia Film Festival Aotearoa, the AsiaNZ Short Film Contest and encourages Asian Kiwis to tell stories through films. Sapna is a freelance producer for National Radio and is currently developing film scripts and television shows and occasionally writes short stories, features and articles. She is passionate about representation of Asians and other immigrants in the mainstream media and wants to change the stereotypes that Asians themselves often endorse. Sapna is also involved in media advocacy of health related issues. Otherwise she has written a book on breastfeeding, served as a resource person for NGOs, lectured medical social workers….. She survives the obdurate (South Asian) patriarchy through irreverence, a very dry sense of humour, Vipassana, gardening, books, films and weekend hikes.