Director
Zou Shih-Ching graduated from the Department of Religious Studies at Fu Jen Catholic University and obtained a master's degree from the New School's School of Media Studies in New York City. Her film career began with the film "Take Out" co-produced with Sean Baker and nominated for a John Cassavetes Award. Her productions have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim. She was a finalist for the Vilcek Foundation's Creative Promise Award and later served on the jury of the Slamdance Film Festival. Her production credits include "Starlet," "Tangerine," and "Red Rocket." Her most recent directorial work is "Left-Handed Girl," for which she was nominated for Best New Director at the Golden Horse Awards.
Nominations
2026 The 28th Taipei Film Awards – Best Director, Best Screenplay "Left-Handed Girl"
2025 The 62nd Golden Horse Awards Best New Director "Left-Handed Girl"
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Left-Handed Girl |
|
Awards
2026 The 28th Taipei Film Awards – Best New Performer, Best Editing
2025 The 62nd Golden Horse Awards - Best New Performer(MA Shih-yuan)
2025 Tokyo New Director Film Festival – Competition – Audience Award
2025 Oslo Fusion International Film Festival – Competition – Silver Mirror Award for Best Film
2025 The 62nd Golden Horse Awards - Best New Performer
2025 The 36th Stockholm International Film Festival - Best Actress
2025 Asian World Film Festival, Los Angeles – Snow Leopard Rising Star Award
2025 Rome Film Fest – Best Film
2024 Cannes Film Festival – Semaine de la Critique – Competition – Gan Foundation Award, Rail d’Or Award
Nominations
2026 The 28th Taipei Film Awards –
Best Narrative Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Leading Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Taiwan Film Marketing Awards – Best Trailer
2025 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards – Best Foreign Language Film, Best Youth Performance
2025 The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards - Best Foreign Language Film, Best Young Actor
2025 The 30th Busan International Film Festival - New Currents
2025 The 62nd Golden Horse Awards - Best Narrative Feature, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best New Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing
Selections
2025 National Board of Review Awards – Top Five International Films
2025 Toronto International Film Festival – Official Selection
2025 Vancouver International Film Festival – Official Selection
|
|
