Sep 301 min read

"A Suit We Wear" Filmmaker: Meera Joshi

Born in New Zealand, raised in Australia & studied film at NYU

Meera Angelica Joshi is a filmmaker and documentarian who loves to investigate our connection to each other and the Earth through humor and heart. She was born in New Zealand, raised in Australia and moved to New York City to study film at NYU. Driven by her curious spirit, Meera has made documentaries with farmers in the Andes of Peru and entrepreneurial villagers in India. Her short films have aired on Australian television, been featured in the New York Times and have played at film festivals internationally.

While in New York, Meera studied improv at the Magnet Theater and was inspired to infuse her work with the catharsis of laughter. She hopes to use comedy as a trojan horse that surfaces deeper topics on unsuspecting audiences. She believes in the power of community and has been an active member of collectives such as Pano, WOCU, Kalakars and the Pan Asian Screen Collective. She is currently in development for her first feature film “Ancestor” based on the true ghost story that haunted her family.

A Suit We Wear

Anika is about to go on the date of her dreams when she is caught off guard by an unexpected visit from her mother. Though close, Anika has never opened up to her mother about who she really is. Confronted by the weight of her secret, Anika is unable to get her mother out of her mind, causing her to act rashly and potentially alienate her first love.