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Siyuan Gao

DOP / Cinematographer, Director, Producer

Career Summary

Siyuan Gao graduated from The University of Melbourne with a master's degree in media. He has been engaged in film and television industry for 6 years. He is a director/producer for music video, short film, and commercial advertising. Besides, he also worked as the DoP in a Documentary Melbourne's TV show between 2021 to 2022. So far, many short films and music videos of Siyuan Gao have been shortlisted for many different film festivals. Living in Australia with different cultural and ways of thinking allows him to see a different side of the world. He wishes to create more films to show his culture background and experiences.

Video

Director and Producing Showreel (Short Films and Music Videos)

Commercial for Great Ocean Road Resort (Position: Director and Producer)

Short Film (Position: Director, Writer and Editor)

Professional Credits

Festivals, Awards, Nominations

  • 2024, London Director Awards - Selection, UK, Short Film - Grief
  • 2023, APEX Film Awards - Nominee, UK, Short Film - Grief
  • 2023, Halicarnassus Film Festival - BEST SHORT EXPERIMENTAL FILM, Turkey, Short Film - Grief
  • 2023, European Short Awards - Selection, Spain, Short Film - Unspoken
  • 2023, Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival - Selection, Tokyo, Short Film - Unspoken
  • 2022, Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival - Selection, Melbourne, Short Film - Unspoken
  • 2022, Mao International Film Week - Selection, China, Short Film - Unspoken
  • 2022, International Music Video Awards - Finalist, Budapest Hungary, Music Video - All Your Pretty Lies
  • 2022, Black Hat Film Festival - Award Winner, Budapest Hungary, Music Video - All Your Pretty Lies
  • 2021, London Music Video Festival - Selection, UK, Music Video - What Are We Missing Here

Professional Memberships

  • Screen Producers Australia, 2024
  • Australian Directors' Guild, 2024
  • Australian Cinematographers Society, 2024

Education & Other Accreditation

  • 2020, The University of Melbourne, Australia, Master Degree of Midea

Special and Technical Skills

Producing Directing 1st AD DoP/Camera Operator Editor

Direct URL

https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/industry-directory/32557/siyuan-gao