About
Lei Lei (1985, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province) is a Chinese animator, filmmaker and artist. He graduated from Tsinghua University in 2009, with a master's degree in Animation. Since then, he has worked as an independent filmmaker and experimental animation artist. His animated short This Is Love (2010) was awarded Best Narrative Short at Ottawa International Animation Festival. From then on, many of his short films have received awards at festivals worldwide and he has been selected for many artist residencies. Since 2017, Lei has spent most of his time in Los Angeles, where he is a full-time faculty member at the department of Experimental Animation, CalArts. Ningdu is selected for the IFFR Tiger Award Competition 2022.
Filmography
re-engraved2024 · Director
Break no.1 & Break no.2.2024 · Director
A Gift for You2023 · Director
That Day, on the River2023 · Director
Silver Bird and Rainbow Fish2022 · Editor, Writer, Director
Ready to play2021 · Director
Happy Year of the Rat 20202020 · Director
A Bright Summer Diary2020 · Writer, Director, Editor, Sound Designer, Cinematography, Production Design, Original Music Composer
Breathless Animals2019 · Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Sound Designer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Weekend2018 · Director
I Don't Like The Comics You Drew2018 · Director, Animation, Music, Producer, Graphic Designer
Hand Colored no.22017 · Director, Editor, Screenplay
HAFF Leader 20162016 · Director
Books on Books2016 · Director
Missing One Player2015 · Director
Animafest Zagreb2014 · Director
This Is Not a Time to Lie2014 · Director
Big Hands Oh Big Hands, Let It Be Bigger and Bigger2013 · Director
Recycled2013 · Director, Screenplay, Animation, Art Direction, Director of Photography, Graphic Designer, Production Designer
My...MY...2011 · Director