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GFF
2025 Judges
Sun Ling
Background:
Sun Ling grew up in an artistic environment, with Sun Yongxin, the renowned painter and director of the China Academy of Painting and Calligraphy as her father. From 2004 onwards, Sun Ling has pursued further education and specialization in the director production and theory industry fields of the film industry.
Notable Accomplishments:
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Director of Jackie Chan’s music videos The Stronger Youth and Believe in Yourself
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Director of Kung Fu King
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Director of Little Big Soldier
Chinese Director
Yin Hong Bo
Background:
Yin Hongbo’s first exposure to the film industry was in 2002, when he served as a translator for the film Kill Bill by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Since then, he has become a phenomenal producer, serving as the production manager and executive producer in many famed films.
Notable accomplishments:
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Production manager of The Sun Also Rises
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Producer of Let the Bullets Fly
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Producer of Gone With the Bullets
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Executive producer of Star Brother
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Co-producer of Namiya
Chinese producer
He Yan Jiang
National class level two director and screenwriter
Background:
He Yanjiang is a national class level two director and screenwriter, who has worked in multiple renowned film groups and corporations since 2007, many in impressive leadership positions.
Notable Accomplishments:
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Chinese Film Group Corporation planning department (2007 – 2011)
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Vice President and Director of Program Production of Asia Television, Hong Kong (2010 – 2011)
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Director of the China Film Group Corporation Art Creation Center (2011 – present)
Qi Mengmeng
Chinese director, screenwriter, and editor
Background:
Qi Mengmeng is a documentary director currently based in Mongolia, her home, with more than 10 years of experience in the film industry.
Notable Accomplishments;
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Director of the documentary Zhang Yimou and His Films (Best Documentary Film at the 8th Chinese Documentary Academy Award, 2017)
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Director of The Investiture of the Gods Trilogy
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Chief Director of Hardcore Grandma Zheng Xiaoying
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Chief Director of Reflections Across Time
Yuan Xiaoman
Chinese cinematographer and director
Background:
Yuan Xiaoman is a Chinese cinematographer and director. He is a former Beijing Film Studio filmmaker and now has multiple TV series under his name.
Notable Accomplishments:
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Cinematographer for Palace of Desire
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Cinematographer for April Rhapsody
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Director of The Great Protector
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Director of Hero Dog Season 2
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Director of Hot Girl
Jack Zheng
Beijing City International School film teacher
Background:
Jack Zheng, born into a family with a rich legacy in filmmaking, is an international school film teacher from Beijing, China.
Notable Accomplishments:
Producer of the documentary series What is China, screened on Beijing TV station Documentary Science and Education Channel
Jenny He
Background:
Jenny He is a graduate from NYU Tisch with a B.F.A. in Film & Television Production and a minor in the Business of Entertainment and is now a director with extensive background in directing diverse content. Her films range from narrative shorts to commercials to music videos, both in live action and animation. She has collaborated with many renowned brands, solidifying her position in the film industry.
Notable accomplishments:
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Directing for brands like BBC, Google, TOMS, WHO Foundation, Warner Music, AstraZeneca, The New York Times, among others
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Recognition from The New York Times and The Rolling Stones
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Recognition multiple film festivals, including COP28
NYU Tisch graduate, Renowned director
Simeon Hu
Background:
Simeon Hu is a writer, director, and producer from Shanghai, China. He is a BCIS alum who went on to further his studies at NYU Tisch. His short films were in various Academy Award qualified festivals, a testament to his cinematic excellence.
Notable Accomplishments:
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Gold Remi award winning romance film, The Untitled Portrait of Red
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The Gods Awaken, a fantasy film that garnered 60 million views on Youku
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The Black Lotus, a screenplay selected for the PGA (Producers Guild of America) fellowship
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Director of 88rising’s music videos
Chinese writer, director, and producer
Chen Jing
Chinese screenwriter and director
Background:
Chen Jing’s passion and excellence in film began as early as 2009, when she graduated from Beijing Film Academy with a master’s degree in directing. Since then, her short films have been award-winning, with multiple nominations and short-lists.
Notable Accomplishments:
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Her short film Passing, which won 16 awards at the 2009 Sichuan TV film festival, a shortlist for the 4th YIG film festival, a shortlist for the 2nd Cross-Strait and Hong Kong Film School Works Exhibition