LOS ANGELES, California – Lizzy Yang Liu is having a moment.
Her success in the film industry first began in 2020, persevering through the COVID-19 pandemic to keep a consistent output of exceptional, award-winning short films. From “Tessellation,” to newer releases like “A Matter of Time,” Yang Liu is a filmmaker who balances an unmistakable aesthetic signature, with deep consideration of the subjects of her films as well.
A rising industry talent, Lizzy Yang Liu also recently served as director/producer of “She is Dangerous,” which was released last year. With a string of nominations and awards, praise for her work as a director, and experience working with some of the most experienced actors in the industry, Yang Liu’s career is being afforded greater opportunities through her success.
Director/Producer Yang Liu
As a film producer and director, Lizzy Yang Liu has written and directed several award-winning films, including A Matter of Time, World Without End, and Tessellation. Liu’s productions have won many international film festivals, such as LA Shorts (Oscar, BAFTA qualified), Holly Shorts(Oscar qualified), WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, and New York City Independent Film Festival.
Currently, working closely with Academy Award winner Donna Gigliotti and Academy Award nominee Diane Quon in the post-production and distribution process of an award-winning documentary Wuhan Wuhan, and an indie feature film Nezouh funded by BFI and Film 4. Nezuoh recently won The Audience Award in 2022 at the Venice Film Festival and was selected by the Busan International Film Festival. Lizzy Yang Liu is developing her career as a multi-media producer, Co-founder, and CEO, she recently found a Startup company “Invisolve Studio”. The business is trying to explore and integrate resources and connections in the entertainment industry, including AI technology, visual arts, films, and music.
“A Matter of Time” is Becoming an Industry Favorite
A Matter of Time most recently earned the 2022 Aasha international film festival Award,
, status as a featured winner of the Anatolian Film Awards, the London International Monthly Film Festival, as well as a nomination in the Silicon Beach Film Festival® and the Golden Short Film Festival.
The film has received consistent praise for stellar performances from the main cast, as well as stellar direction and production standards set by director Lizzy Yang Liu. “As an Asian female indie filmmaker in the industry, I spare no effort to speak my voice to the public through my film,” she said when speaking to TheNerdDaily. With A Matter of Time, Liu sought to shed light on less represented stories in Chinese society and conflicts between generations A Matter of Time is a drama that centers on a mother-daughter relationship within the context of intergenerational tension, economic stress, and gentrification
Lizzy Yang Liu is currently working on a feature film adaptation of A Matter of Time.
“Nude Loan” Examines Human Nature
“Nude Loan”, a short film produced and directed by Lizzy Yang Liu recently has been nominated at the Milan Gold Awards, earning young filmmaker Yang Liu another career achievement in a string of successes.
On the film, Lizzy Yang Liu served as actor, director, writer, producer, and editor of “Nude Loan”, a film about a Chinese girl who accidentally gets involved in a crime as she attempts to save her dying father. The film also was officially selected in the Best Global Shorts, Florence Film Awards, Hollywood Gold Awards, etc.
Pushing for Greater Diversity in the Industry
The passion that Lizzy Yang Liu displays through her films is significant as every project has held a deeper meaning to the up-and-coming producer/director. With every film, Lizzy Yang Liu is hoping to give a little more spotlight to an underrepresented demographic, an unconsidered social aspect, or another deeper concept that sits below the surface. Lizzy’s films are often referred to as touching, heartfelt, and intimate by critics worldwide. In shedding greater light on the stories of BIPOC and LGBTQIA individuals, the social concepts present in Yang Liu’s work serve to provide a better perspective on human beings, emotions, and navigation through personal circumstances.
Yang Liu (Lizzy Liu) is an accomplished and award-winning producer and director based in Los Angeles. Currently, she is a co-founder and CEO of a startup Invisolve Studio, producing cutting-edge creative content, including AI Visual Art, Films, and sound design & music. After Yang graduated from Emerson College with an MFA degree, she moved to Hollywood to pursue her dream in the entertainment industry. She works as a creative executive in Starlight Media Inc. (Crazy Rich Asians, Midway) in charge of the independent films department and supervises the “Stars Collective” program to support BIPOC and female filmmakers. She is now exploring and breaking the boundaries of the art and entertainment industry with her professional experiences, organizing and blending technology with all art forms of projects and services with the mindset of an innovator and entrepreneur.
