Born in Shanghai and raised in Los Angeles by overworked parents who don't speak English, Jane was a latchkey kid who spent too much time absorbed in horror films and TV shows she wasn't supposed to watch. This sparked her interest in the power of storytelling and media at a young age.
Jane's curiosity and deep fascination with human psychology drew her to topics of hope, audacity, and resilience with a focus and passion for showcasing people and narratives that are often overlooked. Her poetic style and visual language inspired by elements of surrealism invite viewers to see through a different lens, cinematically unfolding through intimate emotions and evocative movement.
Her work has been showcased on CBS, SHOTS New Directors to Watch, BuzzFeed, Nowness, Booooooom, Vimeo Staff Picks, and she has received five Clio Sports awards for her Chevrolet Goalkeepers Campaign. She was awarded the AICP+DGA's Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP) Fellowship, was featured in the SHOOT New Directors Showcase, won a 1.4 Award for her US Paralympics spot featuring Paralympian Colleen Young, and was a Young Guns 18 Finalist.
PRESS & STUFF
2020 ___
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Young guns 18 finalist
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1.4 shortlist for bonafide
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SHOTS JANE QIAN BECOMES A KNUCKLEHEAD
2019 ___
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1.4 Awards Winner for us paralympics
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Musicbed Blog Interview: 4 Tips for Directing a Commercial Production
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AICP+DGA's Commercial Directors Diversity Program Selects Five New Fellows For 2019
2018 ___
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Gold for Events/Experiential | Silver for Branded Entertainment and Content | 3 Bronzes for Integrated Campaign, Partnerships & Collaborations, and Social Media | Shortlist for Social Good
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Shots Interview featured in the April 2018 Issue: Jane Qian on Fighting the Odds to Become a Director
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"Gloom" and "Then There Were Two" on display at HafenKunstKino in Düsseldorf, Germany
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CONTACT
hello.janeqian@gmail.com