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Film director
Sean Wang
Born1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationFilm director
Years active2020–present
Known for

Sean Wang is a Taiwanese American film director. His feature-length directorial debut, Dìdi, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award. His documentary short, Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó, premiered at the 2023 South by Southwest, where it won both the Grand Jury Award and Audience Award. It went on to be nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

Wang is from Fremont, California with a Taiwanese background. He attended and graduated Irvington High School. Afterwards, he attended film school at the University of Southern California and worked for Google Creative Lab. He participated in multiple Sundance Institute programs, including the director and screenwriter labs.

Filmography

  • Still Here (2020)
  • H.A.G.S. (2021)
  • Sunday (2021)
  • Dumbfoundead: Secret Menu (2022)
  • Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (2023)
  • Dìdi (2024)

References

  1. Jones, Marcus (January 31, 2024). "The Biggest Breakout Filmmaker of Sundance 2024 Is Also a Current Oscar Nominee". IndieWire. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Sperling, Nicole (2024-02-02). "Young Filmmaker Lives His 'Fairy Tale' at Sundance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  3. "The Complete List of 2024 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners". Sundance Film Festival. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  4. Roberts, Jordan (2023-03-14). "SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces 2023 Jury and Special Awards". SXSW. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  5. Roberts, Jordan (2023-03-20). "2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Award Winners". SXSW. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  6. "2024 Oscars Nominations: See the Full List". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  7. Morfoot, Addie (2024-01-26). "Disney + Sets Release Date for Oscar Nominated Docu Short 'Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  8. "Sean Wang made a home movie. Now, he and his grandmothers are going to the Oscars". Associated Press. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  9. Chen, Crystal (2024-03-11). "Sean Wang's "Nai Nai and Wai Po" Delivers a Lighthearted and Touching Glimpse into Our Grandparents' Lives". The Irvington Voice. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  10. Souter, Collin. "Short Films in Focus: H.A.G.S. (Have a Good Summer)". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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