Film Director Profile : Febe CHU
I am Febe Chu, a professional photographer and filmmaker based in Paris, originally from Hong Kong. With over 17 years of experience in photography, I have earned numerous awards in wedding and portrait competitions in Hong Kong. My short film, *LGBT LOVE, FREEDOM be Ourselves*, directed and produced in Paris in 2025, has received international acclaim at prestigious film festivals.
• Festival Awards, Finalists & Official Selections – 2025
• International Recognition Highlights
(updated as of 27 Sept 2025):
• 🏆 13 Winners
• 🏆 1 Special Jury Award
• 🎖️ 3 Finalists
• 🎥 5 Official Selections
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🏆Winner :
• 🏆 Best Direction — LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival (Los Angeles, USA 🇺🇸) July 2025 Edition
⤷ Online Screening
• 🏆 Best Female Filmmakers Film — Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (Chicago, USA 🇺🇸) June 2025 Edition
⤷ Online Screening with Jury Panel
• 🏆 Best LGBTQ Film— Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (Chicago, USA 🇺🇸) June 2025 Edition
⤷ Online Screening with Jury Pane
• 🏆 Best LGBT Film — Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦) 2025 :
• 🏆 Best LGBT Short Film — Kitchener Waterloo International Film Festival (Canada 🇨🇦) 2025
• 🏆 Best Female Filmmaker — Kitchener Waterloo International Film Festival (Canada 🇨🇦) 2025
• 🏆Best Photography — Kitchener Waterloo International Film Festival (Canada 🇨🇦) 2025
⤷ Physical Screening projection place at Fairview Theatre, Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Canada
• 🏆 Best LGBTQ+ Short Film — Indian Independent Film Festival (India 🇮🇳) June 2025 Edition
• 🏆 Best LGBT Short Film — Athvikvaruni International Film Festival (India 🇮🇳) May 2025 Edition
• 🏆 Best LGBT Documentary Short Film — MEI International Film Festival (India 🇮🇳) June 2025
• 🏆Best LGBT Short Film —Silver-Wings International Film Festival (India 🇮🇳) 10th SEASON 2025
Edition
• 🏆 Best Women’s Short Film — Makizhmithran International Film Festival (India 🇮🇳) June 2025 Edition
• 🏆Best LGBT Short Film — Poombukar Independent Film Festival (India 🇮🇳) May 2025 Edition
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🏆 Special Jury Award :
• 🏆 Special Jury Award — Athvikvaruni International Film Festival (India 🇮🇳) May 2025 Edition
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🎖️ Finalist：
•🎖️Stockholm City Film Festival (Stockholm , Sweden 🇸🇪) May 2025
• 🎖️ Sweden Film Awards (Luleå, Sweden 🇸🇪) May 2025
• 🎖️Luleå International Film Festival (Luleå , Sweden 🇸🇪) May 2025
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🎥 Official Selections：
•🎥 Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival (California, USA 🇺🇸) 2025
⤷ Physical Screening projection place at Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs Cultural Center, California, USA (18-21 & 25-28, Sept, 2025)
•🎥 Maracay International Film & Video Festival (Venezuela 🇻🇪) 2025
⤷ Physical Screening projection place at Teatro de la Ópera, Maracay, Venezuela (June 2025)
•🎥 CUZCO UNDERGROUND CINEMA FESTIVAL ( Peru 🇵🇪) 2025
•🎥 INDO DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (IDIFF) (Dubai, United Arab Emirates🇦🇪 ) 2025
•🎥 Blue Bird Film Festival ( India 🇮🇳) 2025
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• My upcoming projects ( Year 2025 - 2026 ) : documentary on women artists, AI animated “soul journeys”, and immersive multimedia exhibitions
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Currently, Febe is developing art projects blend short Film with photography that integrates photography with artificial intelligence technology. This innovative series explores the human body through both realistic and abstract imagery, allowing her to convey her deep emotions and significant life experiences. Her work delves into themes of love, freedom, femininity, nature, and the exploration of life and death, as well as concepts such as karma, the soul, philosophy, and the subconscious. Through her art, Febe seeks to reconnect with various consciousnesses, resonating with the world and those around her.
