Curry Sicong Tian is a Chinese film director, writer and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles.[1][2] She won Student Academy Award for her short film, Simulacra, in 2020.[3]
Curry Sicong Tian | |
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| Born | China |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer, Visual artist |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Website | currytian |
Life and career
editCurry was born and raised in China. She holds an MFA in animation and digital art from the University of Southern California and a degree from Tsinghua University in Journalism and Visual Communication.[4][5] She has directed commercials for Mercedes-Benz, Beats Electronics and Canon Inc.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chanel X Nowness - The Myth Of Five | Director | Short film |
| 2021 | CC is Dreaming: Voices in My Head | Director | Video short |
| 2021 | Mithridate | Art director | Fashion film |
| 2020 | Simulacra | Director, writer, editor and animator | Short film |
| 2020 | Mukbang Roller | Director | Video short |
| 2019 | Eisa, Hlin and Darling Blue | Director and writer | Short film |
| 2018 | Flat Echo | Animator | Short film |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nominated | First Look, USA | First Look Industry Award | Simulacra | [7] |
| 2006 | Won | Los Angeles Animation Festival | Best Visual Effects | [8] | |
| Won | Student Academy Awards | Gold Medal | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Curry Sicong Tian wins Student Academy Award for Simulacra". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Life & Work with Curry Sicong Tian". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ a b "MEDALISTS REVEALED FOR 2020 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS®". oscars.org. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Student Academy Awards 2020 Medalists Unveiled – Update". deadline.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Inside the futuristic alternate realms of Curry Tian, Mariko Mori, and Lu Yang". chimera.news. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Interview with Curry Tian, Student Academy Award Winner, Director and Versatile 3D Artist". foxrenderfarm.com. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ "First Look Industry Award Nominees". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "2020 WINNERS". blog.laafest.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.