Wang Haibo is an emerging director and screenwriter currently living in Beijing, China. His internationally award-winning short films mainly focus on emotional violence and reveal broader social issues behind. Haibo owns different educational backgrounds including a MSE degree in computer animation, a Ph.D. degree in theater and cinema studies and an advanced study program on film directing in Beijing Film Academy, he is also a visiting scholar at the School of Cinematic Arts in the University of Southern California. Wang Haibo is currently working on a feature film script related to emotional violence and developing his own fiction novels which are supposed to be published in the near future.
Filmography
Writer (3 Credits)
Someone who is punctual2023
Short
The Chorus (Final Cut)2022
Short
Cyber Uncertainty2008
Animation
Director (3 Credits)
Someone who is punctual2023
Short
The Chorus (Final Cut)2022
Short
Cyber Uncertainty2008
Animation
Producer (1 Credit)
The Chorus (Final Cut)2022
Short
15 Awards & Selections
Best Dark Drama Finalist Someone who is punctual
Atlanta After Dark Film Festival Atlanta
2024
Best Dark Drama Nomination Someone who is punctual
Austin Short Film Festival Austin
2023
Best Dark Drama Someone who is punctual
Texas Short Film Festival San Antonio
2023
Official Selection Someone who is punctual
BFC Short Film Festival Fort Lee
2023
Official Selection Someone who is punctual
Shorts on Tap London
2023
Official Selection Someone who is punctual
Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival Los Angeles
2023
Short Film of Excellence The Chorus (Final Cut)
China Short Film Academy Awards 2015 Beijing
Official Selection of the Original Short Film Competition The Chorus (Final Cut)
Beijing College Student Film Festival 2015 Beijing
People's Choice nomination The Chorus (Final Cut)
International Micro-Film Festival of China 2015 Beijing
Best Film Noir - Silver Award Someone who is punctual
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Best Horror Someone who is punctual
Hong Kong Indie Film Festival Hong Kong
Best Horror Someone who is punctual
Montreal Shorts Montreal
Best Horror Someone who is punctual
Chicago Crown Point International Film Festival Chicago
Best Noir Film Someone who is punctual
New York International Film Awards New York City
Best Film Noir Award, Best Male Director Nomination Someone who is punctual