Nanfu Wang
Known for
Directing
Born
January 1, 1985 (age 41)
Birthplace
Jiangxi, China
Biography
Nanfu Wang is an award-winning filmmaker based in New York City. Her feature documentary I Am Another You premiered at SXSW 2017 in the documentary feature competition. Her feature debut Hooligan Sparrow was shortlisted for the 2017 Academy Award® for best documentary feature. After its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2016, Hooligan Sparrow opened theatrically across North America and was later released on POV, Netflix, Amazon, and iTunes. It has won over twenty awards internationally including a Cinema Eye Honor, a George Polk Award, and the Truer than Fiction Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. Wang was honored by the IDA with the 2016 Emerging Filmmaker Award.
Best known work
One Child Nation
2019
In the Same Breath
2021
Mind Over Murder
2022
Out of Many, One
2018
Hooligan Sparrow
2016
I Am Another You
2017
Night Is Not Eternal
2024
Liquor Store Dreams
2022Filmography
2024
Night Is Not Eternalas Self, Director, Producer, Additional Editor
2022
2022
Liquor Store DreamsConsulting Producer
2021
In the Same BreathDirector, Producer, Editor
2019
One Child Nationas Self, Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
2018
Out of Many, OneDirector
2017
I Am Another YouDirector, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography
2016
Hooligan SparrowDirector, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor