BIO

Renyi Qi is a filmmaker who was born and raised in Shanghai. She later moved to New York and graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University, with a focus on Art History and Visual Arts. 

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Renyi’s passion for storytelling transcends borders. In 2019, she was selected as the cinematographer for a documentary film in Jerusalem. The film was screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival, marking Renyi’s entry into the global cinematic arena.

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Renyi worked as an Associate Producer of “Blossoms Shanghai,” a TV series directed by Wong Kar-Wai, which earned 36 wins and 16 nominations at top awards. She also worked as a Second Assistant Director for the Chinese TV series “City of the City,” directed by Huatao Teng, which won the 2024 Chinese American TV Festival’s Golden Angel Award.

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Renyi earned her MFA in Film & TV Production from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. She has received the Jon M. Chu Student scholarship and James Bridges and Jack Larson scholarship. As a producer and director, Renyi is committed to creating films that uplift marginalized voices and challenge traditional
narrative forms.​​