About Me
Born and raised in Southern China, Piaoyu received her MFA in Directing at FAMU in 2018. Piaoyu’s short film THE NETTLE (2017), a coming-of-age queer drama, premiered at BFI Flare and was selected by many other festivals, for instance Palm Springs Shortfest, and shortlisted for the prestigious Iris Prize.
Piaoyu is preparing her feature debut THE UGLY MANDARINE with producer Veronika Kührová. The project was selected to Midpoint’s Project Lab and received the Coco award during the pitching at Karlovy Vary FF.
Piaoyu is preparing her feature debut THE UGLY MANDARINE with producer Veronika Kührová. The project was selected to Midpoint’s Project Lab and received the Coco award during the pitching at Karlovy Vary FF.
EDUCATION
FAMU - Film and TV School of the
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A)
Film Directing
2013 - 2018
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Cinema and Television
2009 - 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
In-house Director
Shanghai, China, 2022 til now
Shanghai International Film Festival
Participant at NEXT Training Camp
Shanghai, China, 2023
Taipei Film Academy
Participant
Online, 2021
Participant
Udine, Italy, 2021
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Artist in Residency
Shanghai, China, 2019
Iranian Film Festival
Short Film Jury
Prague, Czech Republic, 2019
Midpoint Feature Launch
Participant
Trieste, Belgrade, Prague, 2018
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
Short Film Jury
Prague, Czech Republic, 2016
International Filmmaker Academy
Participant
Bologna, Italy, 2015
FAMU - Film and TV School of the
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A)
Film Directing
2013 - 2018
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Cinema and Television
2009 - 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
In-house Director
Shanghai, China, 2022 til now
Shanghai International Film Festival
Participant at NEXT Training Camp
Shanghai, China, 2023
Taipei Film Academy
Participant
Online, 2021
Participant
Udine, Italy, 2021
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Artist in Residency
Shanghai, China, 2019
Iranian Film Festival
Short Film Jury
Prague, Czech Republic, 2019
Midpoint Feature Launch
Participant
Trieste, Belgrade, Prague, 2018
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
Short Film Jury
Prague, Czech Republic, 2016
International Filmmaker Academy
Participant
Bologna, Italy, 2015