contact: yuanxun361@gmail.com

Xun Yuan, originally from Northeast China and now based in the Netherlands, is a documentary director and cinematographer. He pursued a major in Cinematography at the Communication University of China, and his BA graduation film The Muslim Emigrates Called Return, won the China Documentary Academy Award for Best Student Film and the Best Documentary Director Award at the Beijing College Student Film Festival. In 2021, Xun Yuan embarked on a new journey in documentary filmmaking and began exploring opportunities in Europe. The Docnomads master program provides an international environment for him to further develop his independent thinking and artistic expression. During his studies, his films Daniel, The Legend Of The Sacred Deer and The Things I Have Never Told You were selected for the Visions du Réel Film Festival’s VdR-market session. The Things I Have Never Told You was also selected in the CinemAsia film festival in the Netherlands. He was also a fellow at Oberhausen Seminar in 2024. Xun Yuan’s goal is to blend Eastern and Western cultures to create a unique artistic expression in his films. He is committed to developing a broad perspective on documentary filmmaking and using his skills to tell captivating and thought-provoking stories.

Filmography:

• The Things I Have Never Told You / short documentary / 2023 / as director 
• The Legend Of The Sacred Deer / short documentary / 2023 / as director
• Daniel / short documentary / 2022 / as director
• The Muslim Emigrates Called “Return” / mid-length documentary / 2013 / as director

Festivals / Awards:

• The Things I Have Never Told You / The 20th CinemAsia Film Festival / Short competition / Amsterdam, Netherlands / 2024
• The Things I Have Never Told You / The 2nd Chinese Film Festival Hamburg / Short competition / Hamburg, Germany / 2024
• The Muslim Emigrates Called “Return” / The 3rd China Documentary Academy Award / Student competition / Beijing, China / 2013 / Best student film