Ren Yang is a Taiwanese documentary filmmaker and journalist whose work explores memory, identity, and cross-cultural narratives. 

Growing up between Taipei, Bali, and a Taiwanese Indigenous community, Ren developed a deep sensitivity to cultural diversity and how place, culture, and tradition shape identity. 

With a background in journalism and new media art, Ren blends photography, writing, film, and media art to craft emotionally resonant stories that bridge cultural divides. 

He has worked with leading Chinese-language outlets such as The Reporter and Initium Media, producing in-depth multimedia features that merge journalistic rigor with creative expression. 

His documentaries and artworks have been featured at film festivals and exhibitions across East Asia, earning praise for their cultural insight and narrative depth. 

Having lived and worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Finland, Ren is committed to telling stories that cross borders and foster deeper human connection through nuanced, inclusive perspectives.

 

Exhibitions, Festivals, Awards

 

2025
The Excellent Journalism Award 2025
Sustainable and Constructive News Award 2025
 

2024

Kuan-Du Film Festival 2024
Cross-Strait Youth Short Film Competition
 

2023

EXiM 2023 Experimental Video Screening Festival in Macao

2022

Kuan-Du Film Festival 2022
SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Art Gallery
València Indie Film Festival 2022
Love & Hope International Film Festival 2022
Louis Koo Award 2022
SCM Annuel Show 2022
 

2021

In Moment Film Festival 2022

Animex Awards, UK
Electronic Literature Collection Volume 4

2019

Stuttgart International Animation Festival

 

In 2021, he participated in an exchange program at the University of Lapland in Finland. He graduated from the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong in 2022. Currently, he is a second-year master’s student in the Graduate Institute of Journalism at National Taiwan University. 

 

Exhibitions, Festivals, Awards

 

2024

Kuan-Du Film Festival 2024
Cross-Strait Youth Short Film Competition
 

2023

EXiM 2023 Experimental Video Screening Festival in Macao

2022

Kuan-Du Film Festival 2022
SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Art Gallery
València Indie Film Festival 2022
Love & Hope International Film Festival 2022
Louis Koo Award 2022
SCM Annuel Show 2022
 

2021

In Moment Film Festival 2022

Animex Awards, UK
Electronic Literature Collection Volume 4

2019

Stuttgart International Animation Festival