Yan Kunao is a writer-director from China. He received his MFA in Directing from Columbia University. His short film, Summer Swing, premiered at Shanghai international Film Festival and was shortlisted to La Semaine de la Critique. His film, Before Leaving, was selected to the Kyiv International Film Festival. He was an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University. He’s co-produced film Jing Guo was selected to 74th Berlinale Film Festival. His first feature, Jet Lag in Summer, premiered at 9th Pingyao International Film Festival.