About Alice (they/she)
Born in Shenzhen, China. Partially grew up in Richmond, BC. I consider my home to be wherever I’m living now - which is Toronto at the moment.
I got a BSc. degree in psychology from the University of Toronto and have now transitioned to filmmaking and enjoy writing stories I’ve always wanted to tell. I enjoy incorporating aspects of my psychology background into my writing (so at least I can put that degree to use somehow).
As a writer/director, I lean more dramatic for films and comedic for series, but my stories gravitate towards themes of loss, acceptance, and belonging with nuanced perspectives on family dynamics and self actualization.
Part of improving my craft as a creative is learning about different aspects of production, and I enjoy the organized chaos of it all. That’s why I’ve found myself camera assisting, and coordinating on various shoots - indie, doc, kids TV.
When I’m not working or manically writing at 2am, I try to uplift QTBIPOC voices in film and TV. I’m 1/4 of Videatur Collective. We provide workshops and programming for QTBIPOC youth in Toronto to get involved in filmmaking. Over the past 3 years, we’ve supported 9 first time and emerging filmmakers in creating their own short films!
Highlights:
BSO-Rogers Fund Recipient 2024
BANFF x Netflix Diversity of Voices Pitch Participant - 2024
TO Webfest Pitch Finalist - 2024
IPF Development and Production Fund 2023 - ‘Rent-A-Girlfriend’
Reelworld Emerging 20 - 2023
BIPOC TV and Film Episodic Lab 2022
ArtReach Grantee - 2021, 2022
BIPOC TV and Film Showrunners Bootcamp - 2022
Regent Park Film Festival Emerging Director’s Award & Pitch Winner - 2021
Reel Asian Film Festival “So You Think You Can Pitch” - Finalist 2021 & 2022
Williamette Writer’s Film Lab 2021 - Winner
Engagements:
Short Form Series: Challengers and Opportunities - Canadian Academy Members Form - Panellist
Creating Connections: A CBC Entertains and BIPOC TV & Film Collaboration - Moderator
Asian Creators in the Short Form Space Panel (BIPOC TV and Film & House of Arts) - Moderator
Connections and Community Panel @ Inside Out Film Festival - Panellist
Inside Out Film Festival Canadian Jury - 2023