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SIQI SONG 宋思琪

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Siqi Song is an Oscar-nominated director and filmmaker specializing in animation and visual storytelling. Her 2020 short film SISTER received nominations for both the Academy Award and Annie Award, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary animation.

She has directed branded and narrative projects for global clients including Disney, Mattel, Verizon and Mailchimp. Most recently, she directed an episode of She Creates Change, produced by Nexus Studios in collaboration with Warner Bros​.

In addition to directing, Siqi brings a strong foundation in craft and production, having worked as a set designer and model maker for leading studios such as LAIKA Studios (Missing Link), A24 (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), and Netflix (StoryBots). This hands-on experience informs her approach to storytelling, blending technical precision with creative vision.

Her recognitions include Film Independent LAIKA Fellowship, BAFTA Los Angeles Newcomer, and BAFTA Breakthrough Animator. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and BAFTA.

Siqi holds degrees from the Experimental Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts and the China Central Academy of Fine Arts.

宋思琪是一位奥斯卡提名导演与动画电影人,专注于以个人经验为基础的叙事创作。她的作品多围绕记忆、家庭与成长,通过细腻而节制的影像语言展开。她执导的短片《SISTER》(2020)获得奥斯卡奖与安妮奖提名,并在多个国际电影节展映,确立了其作为新一代动画导演的声音。

在独立创作之外,她也活跃于商业与跨媒体项目,曾为迪士尼、Mattel、Verizon、Mailchimp等品牌执导商业作品,并参与Nexus Studios与华纳兄弟合作的电视剧集《She Creates Change》。这些项目使她在不同制作规模与叙事类型中积累了丰富经验。

她的创作建立在扎实的定格动画基础之上,曾在获得奥斯卡提名的LAIKA工作室的动画长片《Missing Link》、A24的动画长片《Marcel the Shell with Shoes On》及Netflix动画剧集《StoryBots》)参与场景设计与模型制作。这一背景使她在导演工作中兼具视觉开发与制作执行能力。

她曾获得Film Independent莱卡基金、入选BAFTA洛杉矶新秀及BAFTA展奕计划等孵化项目,并获邀成为为美国电影艺术与科学学院与英国电影电视艺术学院成员与评委。宋思琪毕业于美国加州艺术学院实验动画专业及中国中央美术学院。

Selected Awards

2025 Royal Television Society Midlands Awards, UK

2025 Webby Awards People's Voice Winner, US

2023 Best Short Film for Children - Manchester Animation Festival, UK

2022 BAFTA Breakthrough, UK

2020 92nd Oscar Nomination, US

2021 BAFTA Los Angeles Newcomers, UK

2019 Best in Show - SPARK Animation, Canada

2019 Best Short Animation - Hollyshorts Film Festival, US

2019 Jury Award for Best Animation - Aspen Shortsfest, US

2018 Light in Motion Award for Best Animation - Foyle Film Festival, Ireland

2019 Annie Awards Nomination, US

2018 Jury Award for Best Animation - Austin Film Festival, US

2018 Film Independent Project Involve - Directing Fellow, US

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Hello* This is Siqi Song, I am an Oscar-nominated director, lifelong storyteller, part-time doll player.

Filmmaking feels a lot like cooking to me. Story is the key ingredient—raw, honest, and best when it feels real. Visuals are the seasoning, where I invent the flavors. Editing is all about timing. Emotion is the secret spice that gives audience its kick.

Whether I'm cooking up stop-motion, animation, or live action, I chase stories that make people laugh, cry, or call their mom on the drive home. I find magic in ordinary moments, blend humor with heartbreak, and trust that the smallest details can carry the biggest feelings.

I tell stories. I trust my gut. I make audiences hungry—for dumplings, for home, or for a really good cry.Siqi's work has been recognized by the Academy Awards, BAFTA, ASIFA-Hollywood, Sundance, and festivals around the world. She has collaborated with studios, brands, and organizations including Disney, Mailchimp, Verizon, Mattel, Nexus Studios, and Room to Read.

If you have a story you'd like to tell—or one you're still discovering—I'd love to hear from you. Whether it's a film, series, commercial, or original IP, I'm always excited to collaborate with people who are passionate about telling meaningful stories.

Let’s get in touch!