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Bio

Jeffrey Dinghua Lei is a New Orleans-born filmmaker based out of New York and San Francisco.

As a writer, producer, and director with the rare eye of a professional graphic designer and photographer, Jeffrey is driven to tell stories that document and represent the surrealism that exists in everyday life. Shaped by his upbringing, his view of the world has been greatly influenced by individuals across all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. He’s produced, directed and edited a number of editorial shorts for clients such as HuffPost and TodayTix, as well as written, produced and directed a number of fictional shorts. He has also assisted in making A Taste of Sky; a feature documentary regarding GUSTU, the groundbreaking restaurant and cooking school based in Bolivia created by the founder of NOMA, which had its World and North American premieres at Copenhagen Dox and Tribeca 2019, respectively.

As a concert photographer and has worked with musicians such as The XX, Chance the Rapper, The Japanese House & more. As a graphic designer, he has worked with TodayTix, the University of Southern California, W.W. Norton & Co., as well as other New York design firms.

He is currently working at EPIX, under MGM Studios, as a marketing digital designer, as well as writing a few feature films, finishing a short film, and directing some music videos.