Hi, I’m Lei Peng. I’m a filmmaker and photographer with an MA in Media Studies from Leiden University. I’m passionate about curating film and video, contemporary theories of film and photography, and media art theory. I blend on-site shooting, post-production editing, and AI-enabled workflows to bring ideas to life. Over the years I’ve curated events at Eye Film Museum ResearchLabs, worked as a curator for YějīFilm Festival in Nanjing, and provided technical support for screening festivals across Chinese universities. I enjoy collaborating with teams, researching new projects, and sharing stories through film and photography.…

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Hi, I’m Lei Peng. I’m a filmmaker and photographer with an MA in Media Studies from Leiden University. I’m passionate about curating film and video, contemporary theories of film and photography, and media art theory. I blend on-site shooting, post-production editing, and AI-enabled workflows to bring ideas to life. Over the years I’ve curated events at Eye Film Museum ResearchLabs, worked as a curator for YějīFilm Festival in Nanjing, and provided technical support for screening festivals across Chinese universities. I enjoy collaborating with teams, researching new projects, and sharing stories through film and photography.…

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Hi, I’m Lei Peng. I’m a filmmaker and photographer with an MA in Media Studies from Leiden University. I’m passionate about curating film and video, contemporary theories of film and photography, and media art theory. I blend on-site shooting, post-production editing, and AI-enabled workflows to bring ideas to life.
Over the years I’ve curated events at Eye Film Museum ResearchLabs, worked as a curator for YějīFilm Festival in Nanjing, and provided technical support for screening festivals across Chinese universities. I enjoy collaborating with teams, researching new projects, and sharing stories through film and photography.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Team Member at Leiden University – Eye Film Museum ResearchLabs
February 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Curated a screening event at EYE, selecting films and supporting research/team coordination.
Curator at YějīFilm Festival
January 1, 2023 - Present
Curated events with hundreds of submissions, managing review, coordination, and logistics in Nanjing. Partnered with CathayPlay.
Technical Support at Shanghai Action Student Film Festival
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Delivered technical support for screenings across 10+ Chinese universities, managing playback for nearly 100 youth-directed short films. Recorded live event footage and supported promotional campaigns.
Video woker at Shanghai Xinghua Education Poverty Alleviation Foundation
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Main work involves video documentation, providing still and moving image shooting services for the foundation's offline activities.
AI Production Specialist at Independent / Personal Projects
January 1, 2023 - Present
Proficient in AI production workflows. Has a complete understanding of AI production. Possesses excellent aesthetic sense. All video, audio, and music components in this video were created, edited, and published by me.

Education

MA in Media Studies (Film and Photography) at Leiden University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
BA in Film and Television Photography and Production at Communication University of China, Nanjing
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Award-winning works as a photographer

    My background combines video production, AI-driven creative workflows, and structured content development. I have experience editing for online platforms, with a strong focus on clarity, pacing, retention, and visual storytelling. I approach editing not simply as post-production, but as information architecture—ensuring that each video has a compelling hook, logical progression, and clear takeaways that support viewer engagement and discoverability.
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