realestate.co.nz wanted to inspire New Zealanders to think about making a change. This campaign by Zia told Kiwis that whatever life they’re searching for, it all starts at realestate.co.nz.
Zia teams up with Spark to debut a downloadable code that can be added to any website. Co-created with non-binary communities, it makes when and how businesses ask for gender data inclusive. So everyone can be seen and valued.
Netflix’s critically acclaimed documentary food series Chef’s Table takes a deep look at barbecue around the world. It’s premiere episode, shot by Zia, is dedicated to Texas pitmaster extraordinaire Tootsie Tomanetz of Lexington barbecue spot Snow’s BBQ.
Zia Mandviwalla is a director whose delicately crafted narratives tell stories of people who exist on social peripheries – outsiders searching for their place in the world. Born in India, Mandviwalla grew up in the Middle East and is currently based in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Zia Mandviwalla is a director whose delicately crafted narratives tell stories of people who exist on social peripheries – outsiders searching for their place in the world. Born in India, Mandviwalla grew up in the Middle East and is currently based in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Mandviwalla’s keen eye for visuals and pathos in the narrative and documentary spaces translates seamlessly to branded content and commercial work, illuminating human stories with compassion, warmth, and poignancy.
Zia shot this campaign to introduce Kupu – an app that uses the camera in your phone to instantly translate objects into te reo Māori, the official language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, providing a new way to experience the language.
This campaign aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by domestic abuse victims, particularly those with pets. Zia beautifully addresses a highly complex and sensitive issue with care and passion.
Zia teams up with Youi insurance for this heartwarming spot about friendship.
Follow Jasper and his little sister Willa as they navigate their way through a big change that’ll feel all too familiar for many of us.
A night cleaner working on a trial basis does a double shift at an airport in New Zealand while concealing many secrets and dreams as lives pass her by on route elsewhere. Nominated for the Short Film Competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.