Lu is an award-winning British-Taiwanese director based in London.
Her work embodies unique storytelling with a focus on human identity paired with striking visuals, drawing inspiration from her East Asian heritage and contemporary British culture. She shows an unique understanding of youth culture across different continents and strives to communicate this through her work, using fashion, culture and social issues to shape her style. Lu has directed high-concept and beautifully choreographed videos, connecting powerful women-driven performances to strong art direction, all evoking her passion to give voices to those unheard and make a path for difference.
︎ @the_luxiaowei
REPRESENTATION
FAMILIA (UK, USA & Netherlands)
CONTACT
Personal: lu.xw.films@gmail.com
Commercials: toby@wearefamilia.com
AWARDS + NOMINATIONS
WINNER
New York City Independent Film Festival 2018 - Best Sound Super Short Film
FINALIST
BLOW-UP International Arthouse Film Festival - Experimental Short (international)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
Berlin Fashion Film Festival
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
London Short Film Festival
Manchester Film Festival
Miami Fashion Film Festival
PRESS
i-D | NOWNESS | Little Black Book | GIRLS IN FILM | David Reviews | MEDIASHOTZ | HUNGER TV | WE ARE MOVING STORIES | i-D - An epic watch list of 10 short films by British Asian directors