INDEPENDENT FILMMAKINGA DIFFERENT WAY OF SEEING

THE FILMS OF JIATAO CUI

Stories that
stay with you.

A director’s eye.
A producer’s instinct.

Explore the work↓
ON LOCATION / FROM THE PRODUCTION ARCHIVE

01 / SELECTED WORK

A space for stories, frame by frame.

Small moments.
Lasting impressions.

Explore my video portfolio on YouTube
and a featured work on Bilibili.

Watch on YouTube or Bilibili. Links open in a new tab. Graphic covers are presentation artwork, not film stills.

THE PRODUCTION ARCHIVE / 11 PHOTOGRAPHS

On location. Between takes. Behind the lens.

Where stories
come to life.

Moments from the filmmaking process.
Select a photograph to see the full frame.

02 / PERSONAL STATEMENT

The person behind the frame.

Huge Wave Film Ltd

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Creative ambition.
Practical instinct.

I’m Jiatao Cui, a director, producer and graduate of Beijing Film Academy and the UK’s National Film and Television School.

I currently focus on low-budget short films and horror, with additional experience in commercials and vertical dramas.

As Founder and Executive Producer of Huge Wave Film Ltd, I develop projects from concept to delivery, balancing creative vision with budgets, schedules and resources. My background spans feature film production management in China, youth-focused digital content and managing international crews of more than 40 people.

Open-minded, ambitious and hands-on, I bring a practical approach to creative problem-solving and a collaborative spirit to every project. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with filmmakers and production teams, learn from different perspectives and bring compelling stories to life across film and digital media.

DIRECTINGPRODUCINGHORROR & SHORT FILM

03 / FESTIVAL JOURNAL

Cannes. Berlin. Venice.

Jiatao Cui at
the Big Three.

Personal photographs from my visits to
Cannes, the Berlinale and Venice.

FRANCE / 2025

Cannes

Festival de Cannes

A personal moment at Cannes in 2025.

GERMANY / BERLINALE

Berlin

Berlin International Film Festival

A personal moment at the Berlinale.

ITALY / 2024

Venice

Venice International Film Festival

A view from my visit to Venice in 2024.

04 / LET’S TALK

Good films start
with a conversation.

Have a story in mind?
Let’s find a way to tell it.