About

Hi, I’m Mia. I'm a director and cinematographer adopted from China, raised in Michigan, based in Los Angeles.

 
 
 

Hi, I’m Mia.

I’m a Director and Director of Photography adopted from China, raised in Michigan, and based in Los Angeles.

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My most recent short film about a nurse who specializes in Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) will have it’s world premiere at DOC NYC. Come join us!

I’m currently working on another short film about family grief – centered around the brothers of one of the last family-owned ramen shops in Los Angeles’ historic Little Tokyo neighborhood.

I’m also honing my craft and creating more things to write about in this bio as an MFA Film and Television Production candidate at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.

Say hello: mia@missinginactionproductions.com

  • A former pragmatist, I studied math in college only to realize that being pragmatic is overrated. In 2019 I formed Missing In Action Productions where I produced, directed, shot, and edited over fifty short documentaries, branded content and music videos. A lover of true stories told well, I am especially passionate about bringing a narrative aesthetic and storyline to nonfiction work.

    As a Director, I want my films to shift the way people look at the world and crack them open about things like death, grief, their relationship to the natural world, or family (you know, little stuff like that...!)

    As a DP, I want to authentically and artfully capture the true stories that filmmakers have spent sometimes years creating a vision for. Whether 10,000 feet in the air or 50 feet below sea level, I am passionate about capturing authentic moments and helping creative collaborators realize their vision.

    When I don't have a camera in my hands, you can find me freediving, singing, writing my monthly newsletter, or cornering someone at a party and having a deep life chat (maybe still with a camera).

    Sometimes I can tend toward a pretty nihilistic view on life, but ultimately, I’m still an optimist who believes that a great story really can change the world – by changing us first. This is just some of mine.

    What’s yours? Say hello: mia@missinginactionproductions.com