Sean Wang Explained

Sean Wang
Alma Mater:University of Southern California
Occupation:Film director
Years Active:2020–present

Sean Wang is a Taiwanese American film director.[1] His feature-length directorial debut, Dìdi, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award.[2] 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.[3] [4] It went on to be nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[5] [6]

Wang is from Fremont, California with a Taiwanese background.[7] He attended and graduated Irvington High School.[8] 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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sperling . Nicole . 2024-02-02 . Young Filmmaker Lives His ‘Fairy Tale’ at Sundance . 2024-02-04 . . en-US . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: 2024-01-26 . The Complete List of 2024 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Roberts . Jordan . 2023-03-14 . SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces 2023 Jury and Special Awards . 2024-06-10 . SXSW . en-US.
  4. Web site: Roberts . Jordan . 2023-03-20 . 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Award Winners . 2024-06-10 . SXSW . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-01-23 . 2024 Oscars Nominations: See the Full List . 2024-06-10 . . en.
  6. Web site: Morfoot . Addie . 2024-01-26 . Disney + Sets Release Date for Oscar Nominated Docu Short 'Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-01-27 . . en-US.
  7. News: Sean Wang made a home movie. Now, he and his grandmothers are going to the Oscars . 11 March 2024 . . 14 February 2024 . en.
  8. Web site: Chen . Crystal . 2024-03-11 . Sean Wang’s “Nai Nai and Wai Po” Delivers a Lighthearted and Touching Glimpse into Our Grandparents’ Lives. . 2024-07-24 . The Irvington Voice.
  9. News: Souter . Collin . Short Films in Focus: H.A.G.S. (Have a Good Summer) . 11 March 2024 . . en.

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