Sean Wang

Sean Wang
Born	1994 or 1995 (age 30–31)[1]
Alma mater	University of Southern California (BFA)
Occupation	Film director
Years active	2020–present
Notable work	Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (2023) Dìdi (2024)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	王湘聖
Simplified Chinese	王湘圣
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Xiāngshèng

Sean Wang (traditional Chinese: 王湘聖; born 1994 or 1995) is a Taiwanese-American film director.[2] His feature-length directorial debut, Dìdi, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award.[3] 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.[4][5] It went on to be nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[6][7]

Early life and education

Wang is from Fremont, California, and was raised in a Taiwanese American family.[8] He attended and graduated from Irvington High School.[9] Afterwards, he attended film school at the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in film and video production in 2016, and worked for Google Creative Lab.[2] He participated in multiple Sundance Institute programs, including the director and screenwriter labs.[2]

Filmography

• Still Here (2020)
• H.A.G.S. (2021)[10]
• 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.

External links

• Sean Wang at IMDb
• Sean Wang's personal website