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Biography

Qian Mu is a filmmaker and surrealist visual artist based between China and the U.S., with dual degrees in Television, Radio, and Film, and Communication and Rhetorical Studies from Syracuse University, along with a minor in Philosophy. Her work centers on experimental narratives that explore female empowerment, death aesthetics, East Asian culture, and belonging. Her creations, spanning directing, digital art, installations, and photography, merge diverse media into cutting-edge visual expressions that challenge audiences to reflect on their ties to self and society through an interplay of the surreal and the real.

Qian’s work in creative direction and brand identity includes producing interview series with figures like Grammy-winner J. Ivy and spiritual leader Daaji. Her independent experimental films, AQUAFLATTER and IN ABSENCE OF THE DIVINE, have garnered awards from LAFA, Festigious, Salt City Film Festival, NYIFA, AIMAFF, and China Zhejiang University Film Festival. Her experience in creative roles at McCann Bright and Sohu further developed her understanding of audience engagement and market dynamics, enhancing her artistic vision.

Currently, Qian is exploring the intersection of visual storytelling, cross-cultural narratives, and innovative technology, crafting immersive experiences that guide audiences to explore human complexity and cultural dimensions between virtual and reality.