Curry Sicong Tian

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Curry Sicong Tian
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Born
China
Occupation(s)Director, Writer, Visual artist
Years active2019–present
Website currytian.com

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]

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Life and career

Curry 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 Visual Communication Design. [4] [5] She has directed commercials for Mercedes-Benz, Beats Electronics and Canon Inc. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2022Chanel X Nowness - The Myth Of FiveDirectorShort film
2021CC is Dreaming: Voices in My HeadDirectorVideo short
2021MithridateArt directorFashion film
2020SimulacraDirector, writer, editor and animatorShort film
2020Mukbang RollerDirectorVideo short
2019Eisa, Hlin and Darling BlueDirector and writerShort film
2018Flat EchoAnimatorShort film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2021NominatedFirst Look, USAFirst Look Industry AwardSimulacra [7]
2020WonLos Angeles Animation FestivalBest Visual Effects [8]
Won Student Academy Awards Gold Medal [3]

References

  1. "Curry Sicong Tian wins Student Academy Award for Simulacra". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  2. "Life & Work with Curry Sicong Tian". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  3. 1 2 "MEDALISTS REVEALED FOR 2020 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS®". oscars.org. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  4. "Student Academy Awards 2020 Medalists Unveiled – Update". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  5. "Inside the futuristic alternate realms of Curry Tian, Mariko Mori, and Lu Yang". chimera.news. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. "Interview with Curry Tian, Student Academy Award Winner, Director and Versatile 3D Artist". foxrenderfarm.com. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  7. "First Look Industry Award Nominees". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  8. "2020 WINNERS". blog.laafest.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.