Jess Dang is a Chinese American writer and director based in Los Angeles. She is a Film Independent Fast Track Fellow and recipient of the NewFilmmakers New Narratives grant for her debut feature Surrender, which premiered as the opening night film at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival. Her work has screened at DOC NYC and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and has been featured in The New York Times. Jess holds an MFA from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and a BFA from Parsons School of Design, and her storytelling explores identity, control, and the emotional complexities of human behavior.
Contact: thejessdang@gmail.com
Short Form - Narrative & Branded
I made a short film, Surrender, that turned into a feature film of the same name with the support of Film Independent and NewFilmmakers LA x The Rhulen Family Foundation. :)
Executive produced and starring Andrea Bang from Kim's Convenience and Keiko Agena from Gilmore Girls. Learn more about the feature film.
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When not working, I usually travel with a disposable camera, observing people, places, and things. I can also be at an art museum or kayaking.
Here are some exposures
Thank You!