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ZIYU GAO
Writer, Director, and Producer of six short films and one commercial. Actress in three short films.
Founder of Creative Picture productions
Intruders (2024)
Creative Picture Productions
Writer, Director Producer: Ziyu Gao
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An independent 5-minute short film about a skilled thief who breaks into a mansion, only to find herself trapped in a deadly game set by a sinister neighbor. As the truth behind the house and its past robberies unfolds, her heist turns into a fight for survival.​
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Ways of Talking (2024)
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Writer, Director Producer: Ziyu Gao​
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An independent 5-minute short film about a police interrogation of a young girl about the death of her brother, ultimately revealing unsettling details about the brother's final days.​
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Everything But (2024)
New York Film Acadamy (NYFA)
Director: Ziyu Gao
Eve (Lead): Marilyn Rescate
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In a New York apartment, Eve, 18, struggles with her emotions as she tries to find an escape from her grief. Faced with a difficult decision, she retreats within herself as she attempts to break free from loneliness and the past, embracing another version of her identity.
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