Yan Cui Works

Born as a "happy accident" in a traditional family in Beijing, to a scientist dad and school principal mom. I was a happy-eyed kid destined, I'm sure, to become a scientist or engineer or professor. But the Cultural Revolution changed all that, upended that plan. I became an artist instead. One who makes films about life, all kinds of liv

Born as a "happy accident" in a traditional family in Beijing, to a scientist dad and school principal mom. I was a happy-eyed kid destined, I'm sure, to become a scientist or engineer or professor. But the Cultural Revolution changed all that, upended that plan. I became an artist instead. One who makes films about life, all kinds of lives, mostly women, animals (elephants in particular:). I tell their stories through a camera lens, and most importantly via my vision. Their stories are true and touching. They
take place in far-off places (like Africa:) that likely are close to my heart.