Hello! I am a bilingual filmmaker based in Los Angeles (English, Mandarin). I specialize in creating heartfelt, thoughtful films in both fiction and non-fiction forms. My latest work is short documentary "Indigenous Through Flute" on a Native American musician. It was commissioned by Art of Mastery.org and released on Sept 15, 2025 (See Portfolio). My most noticeable work is the viral documentary "When Chinese Meet Zambians", with 2.9 million hits on YouTube. I graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with an MA degree in English Literature. Later I worked for China Global TV Network as a journalist. I directed 15 documentaries across China. My films are known for their in-depth interviews and compelling narratives. My roles include: directing, field producing, script writing, researching, and editing. To name a few of my work: 1. “When Chinese Meet Zambians” - 2.9 million hits on YouTube. Featured in PBS SoCal’s “Global Mosaic” Series. 2. “The Island” about Zanzibar on east African coast - “Best Medium Documentary” at the Heritales Film Festival, Portugal. 3. “On the Wild Plateau” on wildlife conservation in Tibet. I graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in 2023 with an MFA degree in Film and directed several short psychological and drama films. My work “The Counseling” is a winner at the IndieFest Film Awards and a finalist at Independent Shorts Awards. I was also a social media creator for the digital marketing dept. If you are looking for original, compelling, and uplifting storytelling, please contact me. I look forward to sharing the next creative journey with you.…

Helena Wu

Hello! I am a bilingual filmmaker based in Los Angeles (English, Mandarin). I specialize in creating heartfelt, thoughtful films in both fiction and non-fiction forms. My latest work is short documentary "Indigenous Through Flute" on a Native American musician. It was commissioned by Art of Mastery.org and released on Sept 15, 2025 (See Portfolio). My most noticeable work is the viral documentary "When Chinese Meet Zambians", with 2.9 million hits on YouTube. I graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with an MA degree in English Literature. Later I worked for China Global TV Network as a journalist. I directed 15 documentaries across China. My films are known for their in-depth interviews and compelling narratives. My roles include: directing, field producing, script writing, researching, and editing. To name a few of my work: 1. “When Chinese Meet Zambians” - 2.9 million hits on YouTube. Featured in PBS SoCal’s “Global Mosaic” Series. 2. “The Island” about Zanzibar on east African coast - “Best Medium Documentary” at the Heritales Film Festival, Portugal. 3. “On the Wild Plateau” on wildlife conservation in Tibet. I graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in 2023 with an MFA degree in Film and directed several short psychological and drama films. My work “The Counseling” is a winner at the IndieFest Film Awards and a finalist at Independent Shorts Awards. I was also a social media creator for the digital marketing dept. If you are looking for original, compelling, and uplifting storytelling, please contact me. I look forward to sharing the next creative journey with you.…

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Hello! I am a bilingual filmmaker based in Los Angeles (English, Mandarin). I specialize in creating heartfelt, thoughtful films in both fiction and non-fiction forms.

My latest work is short documentary “Indigenous Through Flute” on a Native American musician. It was commissioned by Art of Mastery.org and released on Sept 15, 2025 (See Portfolio). My most noticeable work is the viral documentary “When Chinese Meet Zambians”, with 2.9 million hits on YouTube.

I graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with an MA degree in English Literature. Later I worked for China Global TV Network as a journalist. I directed 15 documentaries across China. My films are known for their in-depth interviews and compelling narratives. My roles include: directing, field producing, script writing, researching, and editing. To name a few of my work:

  1. “When Chinese Meet Zambians” - 2.9 million hits on YouTube. Featured in PBS SoCal’s “Global Mosaic” Series.
  2. “The Island” about Zanzibar on east African coast - “Best Medium Documentary” at the Heritales Film Festival, Portugal.
  3. “On the Wild Plateau” on wildlife conservation in Tibet.

I graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in 2023 with an MFA degree in Film and directed several short psychological and drama films. My work “The Counseling” is a winner at the IndieFest Film Awards and a finalist at Independent Shorts Awards. I was also a social media creator for the digital marketing dept.

If you are looking for original, compelling, and uplifting storytelling, please contact me. I look forward to sharing the next creative journey with you.

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MFA in Film at ArtCenter College of Design
September 1, 2021 - December 17, 2023
Directing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound design, editing, acting.

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    uniE608 Director's Reel - Documentary
    Collection of some best moments in my documentary films. From the Tibetan Plateau, the Victoria Water Falls, to Zanzibar, the Spice Island. Arabs, Persians, Indians, Africans, and Chinese coming together. documentary video filmdirector…
    paper On the Wild Plateau (Documentary)

    On the Tibetan Plateau, known as “Roof of the World”, rangers recruited from local herdsman risk their lives to guard wildlife, with whom they have a sacred bond.

    paper The Island (Documentary)

    Zanzibar, an island on the east coast of Africa, is a wonder and a myth. It used to be the biggest trading port in the Indian ocean, with Africans, Persians, Arabs, Indians living together for centuries. What’s the secret behind?

    paper Migrant Sons (Documentary)

    In China, there are millions of “migrant workers” - rural residents who move to big cities seeking dream jobs. Millions of the elderly and the children are left behind in the villages. What future do they hold?