An award-winning experimental filmmaker with expertise in media and cinema studies, Chi Jang Yin's work investigates the gaps in history that are invisible to others. Yin’s expertise in experimental cinema, VR documentary, cinéma vérité, and media literacy informs a diverse body of award-winning work that has been recognized internationally in galleries, exhibitions, and film festivals.
Yin’s films have been shown at International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Germany; European Media Arts Festival in Osnabrouck, Germany; Kasseler Dokumentarfilm-und Videofest, Germany; Uppsala International Short Film Festival, Sweden; Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, Czech Republic; Toronto International Film Festival, Canada; Manchester Arts Centre, United Kingdom; The Lazniz Centre for Contemporary Art, Poland; Festival Film Dokumenter, Indonesia; The Pacific Film Archive, The University of California-Berkeley; Los Angeles Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival, IDFA, The Netherlands.
Director’s Statement
For the past decade, Yin’s research and teaching have examined the historical and social causes of warfare and violence and their disparate effects on humanity. Recent VR documentary projects include collaborating with Dr. Yuki Miyamoto on Indigenous healing and landscape studies.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT
Tenured Associate Professor at The School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University, Chicago
Nominee of the Excellence in Teaching Award
Education
MFA and BFA The School of Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
executive education programs
Harvard Law School, Negotiation Certificate from the Program on Negotiation. Studied under Lawrence Susskind, Daniel Shapiro, Gabriella Blum, Brian Mandell and Shelia Heen
Northwestern University, Negotiation for Professionals Certificate, the Professional Development Program from the School of Professional Studies. Studied under Leonard Riskin, Daniel Shapiro, and Katie Marie
Leadership in Education, Trained Facilitator, SEED, Wesleyan College, MA