I am an Australia-based filmmaker and director with over six years of experience in screen performance and visual storytelling. I completed my postgraduate studies at the WA Screen and Media Academy, during which I directed one short documentary and produced two short films, building a strong foundation in directing and production. As an immigrant filmmaker, my work focuses on identity, belonging, and intergenerational relationships. I draw from lived experience to create emotionally grounded stories that explore family, cultural memory, and community connection. My projects are developed for both local and international audiences. I work across documentary and narrative forms with an intimate, character-driven, and culturally informed approach.

Ying Chu

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I am an Australia-based filmmaker and director with over six years of experience in screen performance and visual storytelling. I completed my postgraduate studies at the WA Screen and Media Academy, during which I directed one short documentary and produced two short films, building a strong foundation in directing and production. As an immigrant filmmaker, my work focuses on identity, belonging, and intergenerational relationships. I draw from lived experience to create emotionally grounded stories that explore family, cultural memory, and community connection. My projects are developed for both local and international audiences. I work across documentary and narrative forms with an intimate, character-driven, and culturally informed approach.

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I am an Australia-based filmmaker and director with over six years of experience in screen performance and visual storytelling. I completed my postgraduate studies at the WA Screen and Media Academy, during which I directed one short documentary and produced two short films, building a strong foundation in directing and production.

As an immigrant filmmaker, my work focuses on identity, belonging, and intergenerational relationships. I draw from lived experience to create emotionally grounded stories that explore family, cultural memory, and community connection. My projects are developed for both local and international audiences. I work across documentary and narrative forms with an intimate, character-driven, and culturally informed approach.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director / Producer / Writer at Independent Filmmaker
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Directed and produced Ah-Ma: A Tale of Two Generations (2023), a short narrative documentary exploring identity, belonging, and intergenerational relationships. Wrote the screenplay and led production from development through post, developing material for both local and international audiences.
Director at Found Family
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Directed Found Family, a documentary short released in 2024, exploring the concept of chosen family and community through intimate interviews and observational storytelling.
Director / Producer / Writer at Sisters – We Are Family
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Directed, produced and wrote the documentary Sisters – We Are Family (2022), focusing on family and cultural memory.
Director / Producer / Writer at Life. Dance
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Dance Film

Education

Postgraduate Screen Studies at WA Screen and Media Academy
July 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Directing & Producing
Postgraduate studies at WA Screen and Media Academy
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

Best Student Director (Female)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Independent Shorts Awards, USA
Chi Lin Asian Top Ten Emerging Directors
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2023
China, Shanghai

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    paper Filmography

    Narrative Short Film:
    Ah-Ma: A Tale of Two Generations (2023) – Director / Producer/ Writer
    Awards & Recognition:
    WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival – Winner
    Independent Shorts Awards – Winner
    Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) – Winner
    IndieX Film Fest – Winner
    Hollywood Just4Shorts Film & Screenplay Competition – Winner
    Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Webseries Showcase – Nominee
    Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival – Nominee
    European Short Awards – Finalist
    Hobnobben Film Festival – Finalist
    Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival – Official Selection
    Sydney Women’s International Film Festival – Official Selection
    Setting Sun Film Festival Melbourne – Official Selection

    Documentary:
    Found Family (2024) – Documentary Short – Director
    Bangkok Movie Awards – Winner (2025)
    Bridge Fest, Canada – Honorable Mention (2025)
    Utah Film Festival 2025, USA- Official Selection
    Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2025- Official Selection
    LGBT+ Film Festival Poland 2025-Official Selectio

    Chinese Pioneers – Western Australia (2022) – Documentary – Director / Producer/ Writer
    Sydney Indie Short Festival – Winner (2022)
    World Film Carnival – Singapore – Official Selection (2023)
    Shanghai International Short Week – Official Selection (2023)

    Sisters – We Are Family (2022) – Documentary – Director/Producer/ Writer
    Hong Kong Indie Film Festival – Winner (2022)