Curry Sicong Tian Explained

Curry Sicong Tian
Birth Place:	China
Years Active:	2019–present

Curry Sicong Tian is a Chinese film director, writer and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles.^{[1] [2]} She won Student Academy Award for her short film, Simulacra, in 2020.^[3]

Life and career

Curry was born and raised in China. She holds an MFA in animation and digital art from the University of Southern California and a degree from Tsinghua University in Journalism and Visual Communication.^{[4] [5]} She has directed commercials for Mercedes-Benz, Beats Electronics and Canon Inc.^[6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Contribution	Note
2022	Chanel X Nowness - The Myth Of Five	Director	Short film
2021	CC is Dreaming: Voices in My Head	Director	Video short
2021	Mithridate	Art director	Fashion film
2020	Simulacra	Director, writer, editor and animator	Short film
2020	Mukbang Roller	Director	Video short
2019	Eisa, Hlin and Darling Blue	Director and writer	Short film
2018	Flat Echo	Animator	Short film

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category	Work	Ref.
2021	Nominated	First Look, USA	First Look Industry Award	Simulacra	^[7]
2006	Won	Los Angeles Animation Festival	Best Visual Effects		^[8]
	Won	Student Academy Awards	Gold Medal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Curry Sicong Tian wins Student Academy Award for Simulacra. cinema.usc.edu. 2022-01-27.
2. Web site: Life & Work with Curry Sicong Tian. voyagela.com. 2022-01-27.
3. Web site: MEDALISTS REVEALED FOR 2020 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS®. oscars.org. 2022-01-27.
4. Web site: Student Academy Awards 2020 Medalists Unveiled – Update. deadline.com. 2022-01-27.
5. Web site: Inside the futuristic alternate realms of Curry Tian, Mariko Mori, and Lu Yang. chimera.news. 2022-01-27.
6. Web site: Interview with Curry Tian, Student Academy Award Winner, Director and Versatile 3D Artist. foxrenderfarm.com. 2022-04-10.
7. Web site: First Look Industry Award Nominees. cinema.usc.edu. 2022-01-27.
8. Web site: 2020 WINNERS. blog.laafest.com. 2022-01-27.