Miao Wang (director, producer, and editor) is a Beijing-born NY-based filmmaker. Her focus is on creative and cinematic films that tell poignant human stories, inspire cultural understanding, build connections, and encourage a more humanistic perspective of the world. Wang’s documentary features ADMISSIONS GRANTED (MSNBC Films), MAINELAND (SXSW Jury Winner and NYT Critic’s Pick), BEIJING TAXI (New York Magazine Critic’s Pick), and short-film YELLOW OX MOUNTAIN (PBS) have screened at hundreds of international festivals and institutions such as SXSW and the Guggenheim Museum, with US theatrical releases, nationwide broadcasts, digitally released globally on multiple platforms, and broad educational distribution. Wang has directed and/or edited over 40 artist profiles for outlets such as the Guggenheim Museum, K11, Docsville, and Vice Media. Wang is a recipient of grants and fellowships from the Firelight Media, Impact Partners, Sundance Institute, the Jerome Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, the Tribeca Film Institute, Tribeca All Access, IFP Filmmaker’s Lab, Independent Film Week, Women Make Movies, and the Flaherty Seminar. Wang holds a BA in economics from the University of Chicago, and an MFA in design and film from Parsons School of Design. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.

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ABOUT Ani Liu: Eye Heart Womb

Explore the work of Queens-based artist Ani Liu, who integrates multi-sensory art and technology to question our perceptions of our bodies, labor, and identities.

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PROGRAM AFFILIATION

Spark Fund (2022)

In The Making (2026)

WEBSITE

threewatersfilms.com

INSTAGRAM

@threewatersfilms