Erica Eng

Erica is a fifth-generation Chinese American director based in Los Angeles. She wrote and directed Americanized, inspired by growing up in Oakland and playing high school basketball. The film earned a Vimeo Staff Pick, screened at 45 festivals, and won 26 awards, including Cinequest's Oscar-Qualifying award. Her second film, Off Fairfax, premiered at Tribeca and earned a Slamdance Honorable Mention. Her latest, The Ghost, produced by Disney's Launchpad, is streaming on Disney+.

An Academy Gold Fellowship for Women recipient, Erica is developing her debut feature and presented Americanized's feature at Gotham Week. Her start in music videos led to commercials for BBDO, Google, Bank of America, and Meta, with work featured in Shots and Muse by Clio and recognized as AdAge's "Editor's Pick" and "Pick of the Week." She also directed General Hospital via Disney's Directing Program and has since directed ten Vertical MicroDramas for ReelShort, NetShort, and GoodShort. Erica's character-driven work, shaped by cinematography and dance, reflects the Oakland community that raised her.