I’m Winnie Cheung 張詠衡 a Hong Kong-born, New York-based multidisciplinary storyteller. My animated short Albatross Soup premiered at Sundance Hong Kong and went on to tour festivals internationally, winning the Vimeo Animation of the Year and Short of the Week ‘Short of the Year’ award. My debut feature Residency premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2023 and is currently screening in select theaters.
I have over a decade of experience in commercial creative direction in broadcast, and social media, distinguished by industry awards (Cannes Lions, Ciclope) and editorial sites (NYTimes Op Docs, Nowness, i-D Magazine). Recent clients include Google, Nike, Samsung, Victoria’s Secret, Fitbit, Starbucks, H&M, Adidas, Target, and Coca-Cola.
I’m eternally a student, a facilitator, an organizer and a collaborator.
I have over a decade of experience in commercial creative direction in broadcast, and social media, distinguished by industry awards (Cannes Lions, Ciclope) and editorial sites (NYTimes Op Docs, Nowness, i-D Magazine). Recent clients include Google, Nike, Samsung, Victoria’s Secret, Fitbit, Starbucks, H&M, Adidas, Target, and Coca-Cola.
I’m eternally a student, a facilitator, an organizer and a collaborator.
AWARDS, GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
2023 NFMLA New Narratives Grant Recipient
2023 Yao Collaborative x 4A Digital Diaporas Artist in Residence
2022 Locker Room Artist in Residence
2021 SXSW Midnighters Audience Award
2019 Saatchi & Saatchi New Creators
2019 Sundance Hong Kong Award
2019 One Screen Awards: Best Animation
2019 Vimeo Animation of the Year
2019 Short of the Week “Short of the Year”
2019 Ciclope Silver: “Weird Shxt”
2017 Jerome Foundation Film & Video Fellow
COMMUNITIES
Posse Leadership Fellow
Meerkat Media Collective Member
Brown Girl Doc Mafia Member
Karen Schmeer Diversity Mentee
Picture Farm Film Festival Co-Director
2023 NFMLA New Narratives Grant Recipient
2023 Yao Collaborative x 4A Digital Diaporas Artist in Residence
2022 Locker Room Artist in Residence
2021 SXSW Midnighters Audience Award
2019 Saatchi & Saatchi New Creators
2019 Sundance Hong Kong Award
2019 One Screen Awards: Best Animation
2019 Vimeo Animation of the Year
2019 Short of the Week “Short of the Year”
2019 Ciclope Silver: “Weird Shxt”
2017 Jerome Foundation Film & Video Fellow
COMMUNITIES
Posse Leadership Fellow
Meerkat Media Collective Member
Brown Girl Doc Mafia Member
Karen Schmeer Diversity Mentee
Picture Farm Film Festival Co-Director