Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is an Indian Filmmaker, Writer and Producer. A gold medallist in Applied Arts from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai, she spent over a decade in the advertising world telling stories for the biggest brands in India and South East Asia. Her acclaimed movies, short films and web series, Nil Battey Sannata, Amma Kanakku, Bareilly ki Barfi, Panga, Ghar ki Murgi, Ankahi (Anthology), and Faadu, have won several Indian and International awards for her layered craft and in-depth understanding of human psychology. Her debut novel, 'Mapping Love' was widely appreciated. Ashwiny was selected twice (in 2020 and 2024) by Forbes Magazine as 'A self-made woman of India'. Having built a repertoire for creating stories, Ashwiny co-founded a storytelling company, Earthsky Pictures, to develop stories with leading studio partners and nurture storytellers. She co-produced Break-Point, Tarla, Bus Karo, and Bawaal, which she also co-wrote. With her initiative 'Roots', she is documenting untold stories of Indian art and design. Making her own path with her simple, mindful outlook, she is a conscious knowledge traveller, design researcher and seeker for life.
