Chloé Zhao

Chloé Zhao is a Chinese-American writer and filmmaker.

Early life

Zhao was born in Beijing but spent her teenage years in Brighton, UK. She studied political science at Mount Holyoke College after which she enrolled in the filmmaking program at New York University.[1]

Career

Zhao made her feature film debut with Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015), produced by Forest Whitaker. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival as part of the U.S. Official Competition.[2] It later played at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Director's Fortnight selection. Fortissimo Films acquired the film as its international sales agent. The film was released in theaters in France by Diaphana Distribution. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Richards, Joshua James. "Chloé Zhao". Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Songs My Brothers Taught Me". Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Kang, Inkoo. "More Sundance Deals: 'Hot Girls Wanted,' '10,000 Saints,' 'Songs My Brother Taught Me'". Retrieved 7 December 2015.

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