Hi, I'm Grace Sunny Sun. I'm a Chinese-Canadian and American Filmmaker and Creative Director.
My creative work centers on coming-of-age stories, romantic comedies and dramas, and magical realism. Most recently, I was the Artist-in-Residence at the Harvard University Signet Society of Arts and Letters, where I developed original and adapted narrative and documentary work, alongside artists across disciplines.
Before pursuing filmmaking, I spent a decade working at the intersection of storytelling and culture. As a Creative Director for the Film and Entertainment team at Instagram, I led campaigns for films and series that reached audiences around the world. At the center of everything I do is a desire to expand the spectrum of stories that are seen, told, and celebrated.
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Artist-in-Residence — Harvard University Signet Society of Arts and Letters
Wrote and directed narrative films and adaptations, with a focus on coming-of-age stories. The Signet Society is Harvard University’s historic arts and literary organization for artists across creative disciplines including film, literature, theater, dance, music, architecture, and visual arts.
Creative Director, Film and Entertainment — Instagram
Led creative vision and strategy for marketing campaigns with entertainment studios, pairing culturally-resonant stories with innovative technology. Directed global creative campaigns for acclaimed films and series including Pixar’s Soul and Turning Red, Marvel’s WandaVision, Disney’s Frozen II and Raya and the Last Dragon, and Netflix’s When They See Us.
Communications Strategist — Google
Drove digital storytelling initiatives, working with creators and shaping creative materials to highlight Google’s programs on a global scale.