Sean Wang is an American film director.[1] His first feature-length film, Dìdi, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Dramatic audience award.[2][3] His documentary short, Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó, originally premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it won both the audience and grand jury award and then went on to be nominated for the 96th Academy Awards.[2]
Sean Wang | |
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| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | |
Wang is from Fremont, California, and is of Taiwanese descent.[4]. He attended film school at the University of Southern California[1] and worked for Google Creative Labs. He participated in a number of Sundance Institute programs, including the director and screenwriter labs.[1]
Filmography edit
- Dìdi (2024)
- Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (2023)
- Dumbfoundead: Secret Menu (2022)
- Sunday (2021)
- H.A.G.S. (2021)[5]
- Still Here (2020)
References edit
- ^ a b c Sperling, Nicole; Barhamand, Joel (2024-02-02). "Young Filmmaker Lives His 'Fairy Tale' at Sundance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (2024-01-20). "'Dìdi' Review: 2008-Set Sundance Debut Recalls Being the Kid Brother in an Immigrant Household". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Sean Wang made a home movie. Now, he and his grandmothers are going to the Oscars". AP News. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Souter, Collin. "Short Films in Focus: H.A.G.S. (Have a Good Summer)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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