About

Vanessa Chiu is an independent producer, director and academic from Singapore. Her works range across fictional shorts to documentary series and branded corporate content. Her most recent production, Copy+Paste+Steal, was recognized as the National Winner in the Best Documentary Programme (One-Off) category at the 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards.

As an alumnus of the Filmmaking programme at the School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Vanessa is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship at the National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on the cultural and creative industries across Asia, with particular interest in production culture, public sphere theory, and sustainable creative practices.

Vanessa’s works reflect her commitment to authentic storytelling that bridges artistic vision with socio-cultural inquiry. She consistently explores innovative approaches to production while engaging with pressing cultural conversations across the region.