Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung
Birth : , Taiwan
History
Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung had been training to become a classical musician when she left home at the age of 18 to attend New York University Abu Dhabi. Although she intended to study Social Research and Public Policy, she soon found herself inexplicably drawn to Film and New Media. Fortunately, she has found a happy balance between these disciplines in documentary filmmaking.
Long before discovering her passion in documentary filmmaking, Andrea was born in Taipei, Taiwan, to a family full of wanderers. Her mother is a flight attendant, while her father's family belongs to a subgroup of Han Chinese called Hakka, who got their name, literally translates as "guest people," because of their large diaspora population.
Influenced by her family, Andrea is curious about the world and passionate about telling stories of people who are in between places or stages of life, as well as those who strive to understand and overcome differences.
Andrea’s documentary and multimedia work have allowed her to continue exploring the globe: She made Como Núnca Fuimos (Like We Never Left) in Cuba, exploring ideas of home and what change in this intimate space can mean. Her time spent living in the United Arab Emirates culminated in Finding Nasseebi, an autobiographical film in which she documents her journey to learn about Islam and to love someone deeply, despite differences in religious beliefs. As a videographer, she worked for various media outlets, documenting the Brussels Film Festival in Belgium and the largest travel blogger convention that took place in Stockholm, Sweden in 2016.
Andrea’s films have screened at festivals around the world, while her written and other audiovisual works have appeared in publications such as Litro Magazine, Cineuropa.com, Airport Road, The Gazelle, and Peninsula Press. She holds an MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University.
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Director of Photography
What does it take to stay awake when the reality is tough and home is far away? Using archival footage of the Sunflower Movement that took place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2014 as a starting point, the filmmaker reflects on her ideas of home, politics, and the importance of being present.
Editor
What does it take to stay awake when the reality is tough and home is far away? Using archival footage of the Sunflower Movement that took place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2014 as a starting point, the filmmaker reflects on her ideas of home, politics, and the importance of being present.
Producer
What does it take to stay awake when the reality is tough and home is far away? Using archival footage of the Sunflower Movement that took place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2014 as a starting point, the filmmaker reflects on her ideas of home, politics, and the importance of being present.
Writer
What does it take to stay awake when the reality is tough and home is far away? Using archival footage of the Sunflower Movement that took place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2014 as a starting point, the filmmaker reflects on her ideas of home, politics, and the importance of being present.
Self
What does it take to stay awake when the reality is tough and home is far away? Using archival footage of the Sunflower Movement that took place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2014 as a starting point, the filmmaker reflects on her ideas of home, politics, and the importance of being present.
Director
What does it take to stay awake when the reality is tough and home is far away? Using archival footage of the Sunflower Movement that took place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2014 as a starting point, the filmmaker reflects on her ideas of home, politics, and the importance of being present.
Writer
A soul-searching filmmaker sets out to make a documentary about the United Arab Emirates' Islamic hotline center, where scholars answer questions and guide people towards the right path according to the Quran. As a friendship blossoms with one of the scholars, the filmmaker's relationship with a Muslim boyfriend makes her question her beliefs and the integrity of her film. This self-reflexive documentary follows one woman's journey to understand Islam and to love, regardless of differences in faith.
Director
A soul-searching filmmaker sets out to make a documentary about the United Arab Emirates' Islamic hotline center, where scholars answer questions and guide people towards the right path according to the Quran. As a friendship blossoms with one of the scholars, the filmmaker's relationship with a Muslim boyfriend makes her question her beliefs and the integrity of her film. This self-reflexive documentary follows one woman's journey to understand Islam and to love, regardless of differences in faith.
Self
A soul-searching filmmaker sets out to make a documentary about the United Arab Emirates' Islamic hotline center, where scholars answer questions and guide people towards the right path according to the Quran. As a friendship blossoms with one of the scholars, the filmmaker's relationship with a Muslim boyfriend makes her question her beliefs and the integrity of her film. This self-reflexive documentary follows one woman's journey to understand Islam and to love, regardless of differences in faith.
Director of Photography
In search of a better future, Milay moved from Cuba to the United States with her parents, leaving her motherland for the first time. After struggling to build a new life there, the family finally visits Cuba, allowing Milay to fulfill her dream of celebrating her quinceañera in her hometown.
Sound Mixer
In search of a better future, Milay moved from Cuba to the United States with her parents, leaving her motherland for the first time. After struggling to build a new life there, the family finally visits Cuba, allowing Milay to fulfill her dream of celebrating her quinceañera in her hometown.
Editor
In search of a better future, Milay moved from Cuba to the United States with her parents, leaving her motherland for the first time. After struggling to build a new life there, the family finally visits Cuba, allowing Milay to fulfill her dream of celebrating her quinceañera in her hometown.
Producer
In search of a better future, Milay moved from Cuba to the United States with her parents, leaving her motherland for the first time. After struggling to build a new life there, the family finally visits Cuba, allowing Milay to fulfill her dream of celebrating her quinceañera in her hometown.
Director
In search of a better future, Milay moved from Cuba to the United States with her parents, leaving her motherland for the first time. After struggling to build a new life there, the family finally visits Cuba, allowing Milay to fulfill her dream of celebrating her quinceañera in her hometown.
