Jennifer Wu, a Chinese Canadian animation director and visual development artist whose work is followed closely across North America, Europe, and Asia, said China has played a particularly meaningful role in her story of international recognition.

Wu, building a body of works traveling seamlessly between festival screens, museum-style educational spaces, and online platforms, has earned the trust of juries, programmers, and audiences around the world.

Her films are recognized in Beijing, Seattle, Vancouver, New York, Toronto, and beyond; her visual leadership is sought by renowned directors, foundations, and schools; and her paintings and illustrations stand out in highly competitive art competitions.

For readers in China, her career offers a compelling case study in how a Chinese Canadian animator can achieve sustained global impact without sacrificing artistic individuality or cultural depth.

As a visionary animator with global reach, Wu's breakthrough as a director came with her 2022 animated short Mileage, an animated horror film about a taxi that transfers the youth from the passenger to the driver. In the United States, Mileage won the Robin Award for Best Animated Short at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. It was also selected by SPARK ANIMATION in Vancouver and collected additional prizes and nominations in Brazil and other territories.