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Chung-Wei Huang serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), teaching filmmaking, screenwriting, and media literacy courses while integrating her professional filmmaking expertise into pedagogy.
Her educational foundation includes an MFA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University, where she received the Presidential Fellowship.
Huang's creative research centers on storytelling through narrative films and dance cinematography that examines personal struggles and social commentary, exploring human connections and lived experiences with nuanced perspectives. She emphasizes media literacy as a tool for impactful societal storytelling, bridging artistic practice with academic instruction.
Her award-winning creative works have received significant recognition:
- Rubys Artist Grant for "Days without End"
- Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund support for "Squeegee Boy" (currently in festival circuits)
- Semifinalist for the Sondheim Artscape Prize
- Baker Artist Award winner
Huang's films have screened at prestigious festivals including Cleveland International Film Festival, LA Shorts International Film Festival, VC Film Festival, The Female Eye Film Festival, and Maryland Film Festival, demonstrating consistent engagement with contemporary media discourse.
