About me
Te Aupounamu award 2021Christina Asher (Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngā Rauru, Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Rangiwewehi) is one of the most prolific Indigenous casting professionals in the world having launched careers for internationally successful actors and given generously to the Māori film community for over 20 years. Christina is a previous Board member of WIFT and recipient of their Mana Wahine award, and Chair of Ngā Aho Whakaari, and was part of the Te Manu Aute collective of Māori film-makers that preceded Ngā Aho Whakaari in the 1980s. She is a staunch supporter of emerging Māori screen talent. Christina directed her first documentary in 1993 as part of the first Indigenous International co-production television series From Spirit to Spirit; her most recent - What Are We Going To Do About Mum? - in 2016 for the Pakipumeka documentary series on Māori Television. Works primarily in Casting Drama.
Proficiencies & skills
Casting Director. Since 1986. See website link attached & IMDB
https://www.cnacasting.com/
Actor since 1985 see agency listing attached
https://gcm.co.nz/artists/christina-asher
Director/Producer
First Doco: 1993 From Spirit to Spirit Doco series Co-Producer & director. Last Doco: 2016 - What are we going to do about mum - Documentary for Whakaata Māori. 2024 Assistant Director - Taki Rua Theatre: breaking barriers.