Ziyu Gao
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Ziyu Gao is an award-winning filmmaker, actress, and model based between New York and Los Angeles. Her work has been recognized by numerous international film festivals, and she has earned a Best Actress Award at the New York Shorts International Film Festival.
Ziyu began her career in theater before transitioning into film, where she expanded into directing and producing. She has directed multiple award-winning short films. She attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, where she studies business and film.
The films she has worked on have screened at the American Pavilion at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and at the Tribeca Film Festival, and she has participated in international screenings and panels, including speaking at the American French Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America.
Beyond film, her own content has garnered over 40 million views across social media platforms. Ziyu works as a model and creative collaborator with fashion and commercial brands and has appeared in editorial publications and campaigns.
Ziyu began her career in theater before transitioning into film, where she expanded into directing and producing. She has directed multiple award-winning short films. She attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, where she studies business and film.
The films she has worked on have screened at the American Pavilion at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and at the Tribeca Film Festival, and she has participated in international screenings and panels, including speaking at the American French Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America.
Beyond film, her own content has garnered over 40 million views across social media platforms. Ziyu works as a model and creative collaborator with fashion and commercial brands and has appeared in editorial publications and campaigns.
