Sinead Lau is an emerging writer and director from Wellington, New Zealand. She is a second-generation New Zealander of Hong Kong descent, and consequently has a unique perspective of her home country and its cultural diversity. Seeing first-hand how the sensibilities of different ethnicities can positively affect one another, Sinead embraces the medley of her upbringing, and carries the virtues of both into her career.

Having dabbled in various art forms, Sinead settled on filmmaking as a medium to combine writing, design, music and other creative practices as a singular way to tell stories. Finding her voice as an auteur director more so than a genre filmmaker, she is strongly influenced by classical arts in her developing style, and this is reflected notably in her debut short film, MISIMPRESSIONS.

Currently, Sinead is a Production Manager in Motion Capture at Weta Digital; the Wellington-based visual effects giant. This role has given her a strong insight into blockbuster movie-making and the awe-inspiring digital technology of current and future films. However, Sinead’s interests lie in telling simple stories, with imaginative elements layered over a poetic narrative. Her focus on the inspiring aspects of humanity influence her films as celebrations of creativity.