Rocky Mountain PBS Work
As a multimedia journalist, I created short documentaries around the Four Corners region, covering story topic such as Indigenous community, environment and rural towns.
Bucking on the Rez
Amid swirling dust and untamed horizon, two young indigenous women saddle up to challenge sexism and adulthood as they navigate the world of bull riding on the Navajo Nation reservation.
Short Documentary (20 min)
Director, Cinematographer, Editor - Ziyi Xu
Red Nation Film Festival 2024 Nominee - Best Documentary Short Subject
DOC NYC film festival 2024 - official selection
NYU Sports Film Festival 2024 - winner of Action Sports x Red Bull Award
Indie Film Fest 2024 - official selection
Shining Mountains Film Festival 2024 - official selection
Mended String
Dan was a squatter in East Germany, an English teacher, and a salesperson. It wasn't until he stumbled across violin repairing in his early 40s did he found his true passion and love for life.
Short Documentary (7 min)
Director, Cinematographer, Editor - Ziyi Xu
Ready for Work
Manuel Vazquez fled Venezuela and arrived in NYC a month ago, and he soon faced the harsh reality of finding work. Amid the migrant crisis, would he and others be able to find a job?
Short Documentary (5 min)
Director, Cinematographer, Editor - Ziyi Xu, Ke Che
Taste of My Memories
Through food and sound, I revive my adventure of joining a football community in Havana, Cuba
Short Documentary (9 min)
New Sound&Vision Award - Third Prize
Entertwine Short Film Festival - Finalist
Director, Cinematographer, Editor - Ziyi Xu
Finding Morror
A baker, a squash coach, and a man who belonged to the outdoors had to stay at home to recover from an eye injury while yearning for the sunshine and the energy of the street.
Short Documentary (5 min)
Director, Editor - Ziyi Xu
Cinematographer - Kyra Chen
Aruba
To most people, Aruba is a beautiful vacation island, yet for Gen Z in China, it is a game that made its mark on their teenage years. We sat down with two students to understand what this game truly means to them.
Short Documentary (6 min)
Director, Einematographer, Editor - Ziyi Xu
Beijing - The Changes of Sound
A journey that takes you through the changes of Beijing from 1950s to 2010 through sound.
Short Documentary (3 min)
Director, Editor - Ziyi Xu
