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Xueni Yang  
Filmmaker, performer, and cross-cultural storyteller  
Working at the intersection of cinema, dance, and memory.  
I create spaces where stillness moves and movement remembers.

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Fir (2023)

A children story of loneliness, identity, and belonging. 
Nominated for Best Student Film at the Czech Lion Awards.

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credits: Writer-director, editor.

On-Camera Talent

Trained in classical Chinese and contemporary dance.

Exploring embodiment in cinema, movement in character.

Performing for commercials, TV series, and indie films.

Acting Coach, Choreographer,
Movement Director for Camera and Stage

Her work bridges dance, physical theatre, and screen performance, often exploring the intersection of gesture, story, and presence. Her approach to movement is rooted in both the rigor of classical technique and the spontaneity of contemporary practice.

Upcoming

Movement Instructor at NIPAI's Physical Theater Workshop in August 2025, Berlin
Ongoing Collboaration with Czech filmmakers on feature projects
Developing debut feature
Financing for the upcoming short film
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Work Together

I'm open to collaborations across film, performance, and education.
Available for:
• Directing audiovisual work.  

• Screenplay or Creative consultations
• Choreographing or performing movement-based works  

• Acting & movement coaching on-set, one-on-one
• Conducting group workshops.

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