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Chloé Zhao

Academy Award-winning Filmmaker

Chloé Zhao is a Beijing-born writer, director, editor, and producer. Previous films include SONGS MY BROTHERS TAUGHT ME, THE RIDER, ETERNALS, and NOMADLAND, which won three Oscars. Most recently, she directed, co-wrote, and co-edited HAMNET. She launched the production company Book of Shadows in 2023 and Kodansha Studios in 2025.