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MAO Yu
Lynn YUAN

Rooted in the crosscurrents of Eastern and Western cultures, MAO Yu Lynn Yuan is a China-born, Canada-raised visionary at the nexus of art, technology, and business. Her award-winning debut experimental art film pioneers AI-generated voiceover to amplify marginalized voices—particularly women’s. Lynn’s work unfolds as a visual odyssey, urging audiences to dissect the unspoken codes underpinning gender equality. Defined by striking color contrasts, dreamlike surrealist imagery, and layered literary metaphors, her practice’s unique cinematic aesthetics interweave to probe pressing themes like social disparity and East-West cultural dynamics. Beyond filmmaking, she extends her influence as a TEDx speaker, advocate for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and social-impact entrepreneur—each role a thread in the tapestry of her commitment to driving positive change at the intersection of innovation and sustainability through her founding non-governmental organization (NGO).

IMDb Page: Mao Yu Lynn Yuan 🔗

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"When I chose my passion,
  my passion also chose me."



   TEDx Speaker, MAO Yu Lynn Yuan

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Film, Mermaid in the Garden of Escapism (2024)

AS SEEN IN

Press

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TEDx

Ideas Change Everything

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Official Selection

Canadian Independent Film Festival

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Best First Time Director

Vancouver International Movie Awards

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Official Selection

 Canada China International Film Festival

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Best Canadian Film

Canadian Cinematography Awards

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Honorable Mention

The New York Independent Film Festival

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Best Female Filmmaker Nominee

Berlin International Art Film Festival

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Best Narrative Short Nominee

Cannes Arts Film Festival

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