Sachin Dharwadker is a screenwriter and director from Madison, Wisconsin currently based in Los Angeles.

He is an alumnus of Sundance Ignite, the Sundance Episodic Lab, the Richie Jackson Artist Fellowship, the New York Stage & Film Filmmakers’ Workshop, and the Sundance Talent Forum. He is currently developing a drama series called The Kolatkars with Starz and Paramount Television Studios, getting a new short out to festivals, and developing his first feature.

As a filmmaker, Sachin focuses on humanistic stories that explore the moral and political questions of our world, particularly as they apply to non-white bodies and minds. By uniting these narratives with his knowledge of film and film history, he hopes to fashion a specific yet timeless body of work that provokes thought and elicits deep emotional response.

When not creating or consuming motion pictures, Sachin enjoys reading, spending time with the people he loves, and supporting Liverpool Football Club. He also publishes a Substack newsletter called Written & Directed.