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Comment: Reads like a resume with lists of credits OLIfanofmrtennant 21:41, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
Elizabeth Ai is a Chinese-Vietnamese-American filmmaker[1]. She is a recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for producing brand work for National Geographic channels. [2] She is known for producing Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe (2008) [3], A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem (2019) [4], and Saigon Electric [5] (2011). Ai is currently directing and producing her feature film, New Wave, tentatively premiering in 2024. [6]
Career
[edit]Ai started her career as a writer and producer. She created content on ESPN and National Geographic.
In 2008, she worked on Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe as a producer.[7]
During her tenure at Vice Media, she created the original pilot for Bong Appétit (2014), which was selected as a series on Viceland.[8]
Later, Ai worked on the film A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem in 2019. This film was viewed on Public Broadcasting Service as a national viewing.[4]
Ai has received fellowships from Berlin Talent Campus[9], Center For Asian American Media [10], Film Independent[11], Sundance Institute [6], and Tribeca Institute. Her film projects are supported by California Humanities, Firelight Media [12], Cinereach, [13] Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation [14], and Independent Television Service. [15]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Wave | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | Saigon Electric | No | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe | No | No | Yes |
Short Form
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sloan Film Summit | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2013 | Miracle Maker | No | No | Yes |
| 2014-2015 | Chef's Night Out | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2014 | Bong Appetit | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Sex + Food | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards
[edit]In 2008, Ai was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the San Diego Asian Film Festival for the film Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe.[16]
In 2012, Ai won the Golden Kite Prize, Silver Award for Saigon Electric.[17]
In 2012, Ai won an Emmy Award in News & Docs, Promotional Announcement.[18]
In 2013, Ai received the Audience Award at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival for Yellow Face.[19]
In 2014, Ai was nominated for an Emmy Award in News & Docs, Promotional Announcement.
In 2015, Ai was nominated for an Emmy Award in News & Docs, Promotional Announcement.
In 2021, Ai won the Best Film Pitch Award at Center For Asian American Media’s Ready, Set, Pitch![20]
In 2022, Ai was honored with an award as a Sundance Institute and Adobe Fellow.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elizabeth Ai".
- ^ "CBS Nominated for 44 News & Documentary Emmy Awards". adweek.it.
- ^ Anderson, John (June 28, 2008). "Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe".
- ^ a b "A WOMAN'S WORK: THE NFL'S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM | Films | PBS". PBS.
- ^ "New Wave: A Conversation with Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai On Her Documentary". August 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Coming Soon: 6 Upcoming Projects Proving that "Vietnamese American New Wave" Is What's Up Next - sundance.org". February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Dirty Hands : David Choe, Harry Kim, Harry Kim, Harry Kim, Elizabeth Ai: Prime Video". www.amazon.com.
- ^ "DocuClub LA: NEW WAVE". International Documentary Association.
- ^ "Berlinale Talents - Elizabeth Ai | Berlinale Talents".
- ^ "How the CAAM Fellowship Changed Three Emerging Filmmakers in 2021". December 20, 2021.
- ^ "New Wave".
- ^ "Elizabeth Ai | Filmmakers | Firelight Media". www.firelightmedia.tv.
- ^ "New Wave". Cinereach.
- ^ "Ford Foundation invests over $4M to support social justice documentary film projects in 2022". Ford Foundation.
- ^ https://itvs.org/films/womans-work
- ^ "Pacific Arts Movement | Festival Awards".
- ^ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts Events". cinema.usc.edu.
- ^ "Nat Geo Explorer Campaign Wins Emmy Award". Tumblr.
- ^ "Award Winners". Visual Communications.
- ^ "How Elizabeth Ai Tells Stories That Turn Underdogs Into Heroes". December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Sundance Institute Announces 2022 Women at Sundance Adobe Fellows". womenandhollywood.com.