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Elizabeth Ai is a Chinese-Vietnamese-American filmmaker[1]. She is a recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for producing brand work for National Geographic channels. [2] She is known for producing Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe (2008) [3], A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem (2019) [4], and Saigon Electric [5] (2011). Ai is currently directing and producing her feature film, New Wave, tentatively premiering in 2024. [6]

Career

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Ai started her career as a writer and producer. She created content on ESPN and National Geographic.

In 2008, she worked on Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe as a producer.[7]

During her tenure at Vice Media, she created the original pilot for Bong Appétit (2014), which was selected as a series on Viceland.[8]

Later, Ai worked on the film A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem in 2019. This film was viewed on Public Broadcasting Service as a national viewing.[4]

Ai has received fellowships from Berlin Talent Campus[9], Center For Asian American Media [10], Film Independent[11], Sundance Institute [6], and Tribeca Institute. Her film projects are supported by California Humanities, Firelight Media [12], Cinereach, [13] Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation [14], and Independent Television Service. [15]

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Producer
2024 New Wave Yes Yes Yes
2019 A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem No Yes Yes
2011 Saigon Electric No No Yes
2008 Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe No No Yes

Short Form

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Year Title Director Writer Producer
2023 Sloan Film Summit Yes No Yes
2013 Miracle Maker No No Yes
2014-2015 Chef's Night Out Yes No Yes
2014 Bong Appetit Yes Yes Yes
2014 Sex + Food Yes Yes Yes

Awards

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In 2008, Ai was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the San Diego Asian Film Festival for the film Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe.[16]

In 2012, Ai won the Golden Kite Prize, Silver Award for Saigon Electric.[17]

In 2012, Ai won an Emmy Award in News & Docs, Promotional Announcement.[18]

In 2013, Ai received the Audience Award at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival for Yellow Face.[19]

In 2014, Ai was nominated for an Emmy Award in News & Docs, Promotional Announcement.

In 2015, Ai was nominated for an Emmy Award in News & Docs, Promotional Announcement.

In 2021, Ai won the Best Film Pitch Award at Center For Asian American Media’s Ready, Set, Pitch![20]

In 2022, Ai was honored with an award as a Sundance Institute and Adobe Fellow.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Elizabeth Ai".
  2. ^ "CBS Nominated for 44 News & Documentary Emmy Awards". adweek.it.
  3. ^ Anderson, John (June 28, 2008). "Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe".
  4. ^ a b "A WOMAN'S WORK: THE NFL'S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM | Films | PBS". PBS.
  5. ^ "New Wave: A Conversation with Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai On Her Documentary". August 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Coming Soon: 6 Upcoming Projects Proving that "Vietnamese American New Wave" Is What's Up Next - sundance.org". February 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Amazon.com: Dirty Hands : David Choe, Harry Kim, Harry Kim, Harry Kim, Elizabeth Ai: Prime Video". www.amazon.com.
  8. ^ "DocuClub LA: NEW WAVE". International Documentary Association.
  9. ^ "Berlinale Talents - Elizabeth Ai | Berlinale Talents".
  10. ^ "How the CAAM Fellowship Changed Three Emerging Filmmakers in 2021". December 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "New Wave".
  12. ^ "Elizabeth Ai | Filmmakers | Firelight Media". www.firelightmedia.tv.
  13. ^ "New Wave". Cinereach.
  14. ^ "Ford Foundation invests over $4M to support social justice documentary film projects in 2022". Ford Foundation.
  15. ^ https://itvs.org/films/womans-work
  16. ^ "Pacific Arts Movement | Festival Awards".
  17. ^ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts Events". cinema.usc.edu.
  18. ^ "Nat Geo Explorer Campaign Wins Emmy Award". Tumblr.
  19. ^ "Award Winners". Visual Communications.
  20. ^ "How Elizabeth Ai Tells Stories That Turn Underdogs Into Heroes". December 8, 2021.
  21. ^ "Sundance Institute Announces 2022 Women at Sundance Adobe Fellows". womenandhollywood.com.