ZHANG Z. Xinyi (born in Shanghai) is a director, cinematographer, and editor known for her vivid cinematography and atmospheric use of music. She is currently working as a filmmaker in Canada while furthering her expertise in Visual Effects (VFX) to expand the possibilities of visual storytelling.

Beyond her independent filmmaking, she has collaborated with filmmakers and artists across performances, installations, and productions, taking on roles as an editor and cinematographer.

Deeply influenced by European art cinema and Soviet filmmaking, she found a profound artistic awakening in the works of Andrei Tarkovsky, which reshaped her perception of cinema. This led her to Paris, where she spent three years mastering fashion design. After returning to Shanghai, she transitioned into the advertising industry, accumulating four years of experience in TV commercials as an art director, specializing in set design and editing. Her works were exhibited at the Shanghai Auto Shows in 2021 and 2022.

Later, she moved to Canada to fully immerse herself in filmmaking, completing several projects, with her films selected for multiple international film festivals, including the Toronto Independent Film Festival and FCFF. She continues to explore the boundaries of visual storytelling, striving to push cinema forward as an artistic medium.