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About Me

I am currently an undergraduate student in Mason Gross School of the Arts and pursuing a BFA in Filmmaking at Rutgers University. I hope to gain experience in all aspects of the filmmaking process while still gathering new skills taught to me both in and outside of the classroom. Presently, I'm interested in the intersection between poetry and film, as well as incorporating ideas of personal experiences as topics of my films. Growing up speaking Cantonese, I am bilingual and comfortable translating to and from English.

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Short Films

For Elise, 2023

I Remember, 2023

The Space of Love, 2022

a stranger, 2021

Hong Kong Protest Social Commentary, 2020

Professional Artist Statement

My name is Joanna Wong. I am currently a senior studying Filmmaking at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts. Growing up, I never saw myself reflected in any of the media I consumed. As a Chinese American, the only Chinese characters I saw were either kung fu masters or scheming Dragon Ladies. Acknowledging these stereotypes and their prevalence, my purpose in creative work is to raise awareness for societal issues and minorities drowned out by mainstream media, creating films for the new generation to see themselves in.I began my exploration into filmmaking in high school as an alternative art form to break down stereotypes and social constructs with current events, political movements, and societal developments. I directed, shot, and edited short films about the social injustice in Hong Kong, mental illnesses and the lack of support students receive from schools, and the dangers of substance abuse. Through the impact of my past work on my audience, it inspired me to continue creating films that reflect reality.In order to continue to challenge societal constructs, by blurring boundaries in the short films I make as a college student creates pockets of opportunities to break preconceived notions of film genre, such as: fictional narrative, experimental, and documentary non fiction films. I don’t know anything about kung fu and I don’t know anything about what it means to be a Dragon Lady, but through my short films “For Elise” and my Senior Thesis, I want to portray my personal experience growing up as a first generation Asian American in America, dealing with academic pressure from family and external stereotypes, disconnect with friends over cultural differences, and learning to be at peace with not fitting with societal norms.After graduating in May, my goal is to join the film industry, with goals of becoming a producer. I love working with people, knowing the main goal is to create a film in which we are all proud of, coordinating schedules, and staying updated with the trades and the goings-on of our society that is constantly growing and progressing.