Yvonne Zhang is a writer-director whose stories are rooted in early memories of her mother’s nightly visions of death. She draws on traditions of magical realism, weaving dream logic into modern lives shaped by screens and virtual worlds.
Her short CARRION (2022) screened at festivals worldwide including SFFILM, PÖFF Shorts and Tampere Film Festival, where it was awarded Best Genre Film. Her second short SWEETWATER AQUARIUM (2024) played at Vienna Shorts, LSFF and the Norwegian Short Film Festival, where it was awarded the Golden Chair for Best International Short.
Yvonne holds a foundation in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins, a BA in English Literature from Edinburgh University and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute. She is currently Filmmaker-in-Residence at Somerset House, London.