Tianyun Zhao is a skilled filmmaker with 6+ years' experience, specialising in fashion, branded content and narrative commercials. Her background in narrative filmmaking continues to inform her work across commercial and editorial projects. Working as a director, cinematographer and first assistant director, she has collaborated with internationally recognised brands including McDonald's, Lacoste, Harper's Bazaar, COS, Budweiser and vivo. She is dedicated to crafting cinematic stories and pursuing innovative visual concepts.

HONORS & AWARDS

-"Liminal Space" Fashion Short Film, 1st Assistant Director
☆ UAL Future Fashion Film Festival 2025 - Best Fashion Film
☆ NOWNESS Global - Featured Film

-“A Sunny Day in London” Narrative Short Film, 1st Assistant Director
☆ Inaugural TRÂNSITO International LGBT+ Film Festival - Selected for the International Showcase
☆ 14th Annual Chelsea Film Festival 2026 - Official Selection

-"Baidu Health - Folk Remedy" Narrative Commercial, 1st Assistant Director & Screenwriter
☆ 2021 China International Advertising Festival - Best Healthcare Advertising Film, Silver Award

-"Kuaishou × Mahua FunAge | “Boxed Monsters" Narrative Commercial, 1st Assistant Director
☆ 2021 China International Advertising Festival - Best Micro Film, Silver Award

-“Roomies” Fashion Film, DOP
☆ 2023 Seattle International Fashion Film Festival - Official Selection 
☆ 2023 UK Fashion Film Festival  - Official Selection
☆ 2023 Croatia Fashion Film Festival Nominees For The Best Creative Concept
☆ 2023 Istanbul Fashion Film Festival - Official Selection
☆ 2023 Croatia Fashion Film Festival - Official Selection
☆ 2023 ASVOFF 15 - Official Selection
☆ 2022 Aesthetica Short Film Festival - Screening

-“Landing” Music Video, Director & Editor
☆ Boden International Film Festival 2023 - Best Music Video
☆ Film in Focus 2023 - Short Film (Music Video) - Official Selection
☆ International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF) 2023 - Best Music Video - Nominee
☆ Prague International Music Video Awards 2023 - Best Music Video - Finalist
☆ Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network 2023 - Official Selection

- “The Waking Lion” Short Film, Director & Screenwriter
☆ The 18th "Commemoration of Pinellia" Beijing (International) College Students' images Exhibition - Official Selection
☆ Asian Film Festival - Asian Cinematography Awards - Best Cinematography of an Asian Short Film
☆ Huichuang Youth Film Festival (Comprehensive Film and Television) - Gold Medal

- “Summer-Heat Fallback Plan” Short Film, Director & Screenwriter
☆ Kolkata International Short Film Festival - Best Film (Student Group)
☆ The Pingyao International Film Festival - Screening

- “Almost Forgot” Short Film, Director & Screenwriter & Editor
☆ Kolkata International Short Film Festival - Official Selection
☆ Vancouver Chinese Film Festival - Chinese College Students Micro Film Festival - Excellence Award
☆ The 3rd Cross-strait Youth Micro Film Exhibition – Nomination

- “1/3 Caprice” Short Film, Director & Editor
☆ The 10th Shanghai College Students TV Festival - Best Editing, Best Cinematography

- “Wall of Kindness” Documentary, Director & Editor
☆ Shanghai Micro Video Production Contest for College Students - Silver Medal

- “Gourmet Time” Creative video, Crew Member
☆ Shanghai Micro Video Production Contest for College Students - Gold Medal

- “Oasis at the Edge” Short Film, Director & Editor
☆ The 4th Two-day Micro Film Competition - Distinctive Award Nomination