ABOUT NIKKI
Nikki Si'ulepa is an award-winning actor, writer, and director whose work spans film, television, and digital platforms. As a performer, she has appeared in a diverse range of screen projects including Bookworm, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Tangata Pai, Dark City: The Cleaner, Creamerie, The Sounds, Same But Different: A True NZ Love Story, One Thousand Ropes, Housebound, Super City, Whole of the Moon, and Pot Luck.
Behind the camera, Nikki’s films have screened at prestigious international festivals such as the Berlinale, Tribeca, Sydney, Melbourne, FIFO, NZIFF, HollyShorts, and imagineNATIVE. Her work has received multiple accolades, including awards at the Festival International du Film d’Environnement (FIFE) in Paris and the L.A. Skins Fest in Los Angeles, and a nomination for Best Narrative Short at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
Nikki’s storytelling centers underrepresented voices, communities, and landscapes, bringing depth, humor, and heart to screens while uplifting and engaging audiences around the globe.