Zechen Li is an animation filmmaker from Beijing, whose work explores personal memory and interpersonal relationships through a transnational lens. Blending Eastern visual philosophy with Western sensibilities.   He seeks to discover the sublime beauty, chaos, and balance inherent in human relationships, developing cohesive aesthetic rules that resonate with the rhythms of real-life experiences.



Zechen's works have been featured at the 27th Brooklyn Film Festival (Official Selection), Chicago Filmmakers, Malt Adult, American Illustration - American Photography (AI-AP), ExFest 2023, and Animation Dingle. Zechen was the animation director of the comedy short, "The Road," produced by Bucktown Pictures. He also contributed as an animator on Chris Sullivan's feature "The Orbit of Minor Satellites" and  Patricia Pelletier's animated short "Whyoming." He is currently pursuing an MFA at CalArts. BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.