Wes Tian is a 16-year-old artist from Chicago, Illinois. From a very young age, Wes has had a passion for writing, directing, and acting. Tian has starred in the Disney+ TV series “Doogie Kamealoha M.D.” (2021-2023) as "Brian Patrick Kamealoha", as well as creating several of his own award-winning films.
Best Young Filmmaker
Mind Over Matter
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, Iowa
2026
Best Student Film & Best Young Filmmaker
Mind Over Matter
Los Angeles Film Awards
Los Angeles, California
2026
Best Young Director
SHATTER
New York Film and Female Actress Awards
New York
2025
Best U.S. Narrative Short
SHATTER
Palm Beach Shorts
2025
Best Young Director
SHATTER
New York Film & Cinematography Awards
New York
2025
Gold Award
SHATTER
Spotlight Short Film Awards
Atlanta
2025
Nominee
SHATTER
Cinematography & Photography Awards
London
2025
Best High-School Level Short
SHATTER
Kyoto Independent Film Festival
Kyoto
2025
Best Young Filmmaker
Plenty of Time
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque
2025
Official Selection
Delirious
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque
2024
Official Selection
CURSES AREN'T REAL
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque
2024
Official Selection
CURSES AREN'T REAL
Chicago Horror Film Festival
Chicago
2024
Official Selection
CURSES AREN'T REAL
Chicago International REEL Film Festival
Chicago
2024
Official Selection
Field of Dead Flowers
Midwest Media Educators Association
Naperville
2024
Semi-Finalist
Plenty of Time
Los Angeles Film Awards
2024
Best Young Filmmaker
SHATTER
Los Angeles Film Awards
Los Angeles
2024
Honorable Mention: Best Horror
SHATTER
RED Movie Awards
Reims
2024
Quarter-Finalist
A FILM ABOUT A BOX
Student World International Film Festival
2023
Official Selection
A FILM ABOUT A BOX
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque
2023
Official Selection
The Gift
Chicago Internation REEL Shorts Film Festival
Chicago
2022
Official Selection
The Gift
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque
2022
Middle School Grand Prize
The Gift
GEGCHI Student Voice Film Festival
Schaumburg
2022
Official Selection
PARANØIA
Chicago Horror Film Festival
Chicago
2022
Official Selection/Finalist
Brother
Elgin Short Film Festival
Elgin
2021
People's Choice Award
Brother
Elgin Fringe Festival
Elgin
2021
Lifetime Achievement Award
Group 1 (A Drama Short Film)
GEG Chicagoland Student Film Festival
Chicago
2020
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