.BIO
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Li Lin Wee
Writer.
Director.
PRODUCER.
Li Lin is one of Singapore’s Gen X filmmakers. She makes short films, long form films, music videos, branded content and audio plays with a signature sensitivity and warmth. Her works are featured on Netflix (Asia), Disney + (Asia), iTunes and on Audible.
Li Lin has won several awards locally and internationally, such as "Best Director" at the Singapore International Film Festival. Her films have screened at prestigious festivals around the world such as the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, Short Shorts in Tokyo, the Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy, the Shanghai International Film Festival, the Hawaii International Film Festival, and many others.
Li Lin did her undergrad at Brown University and her graduate studies at NYU-Tisch Asia under an IMDA scholarship. When the opportunity arises, Li Lin teaches film-related studies at various tertiary institutions around Singapore on a part-time basis, something she's been doing for the past decade. She enjoys photography, audio books, road trips, and going to the cinema.
Li Lin is one of the leading female filmmakers in Singapore, having won awards at both international and local film festivals. Her voice is distinct and recognizable, and over the years, she has developed a wonderful way to make her characters human and relatable.