I’m a Chinese-Canadian and American filmmaker drawn to the quiet moments that shape who we become. My work centers on coming-of-age stories, exploring identity, belonging, and the space between where we start and where we’re going.

Most recently, I was the Artist-in-Residence at the Harvard University Signet Society of Arts and Letters, where I developed original narrative and documentary work alongside artists across disciplines.

Before focusing fully on 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, and earlier as a Communications Strategist at Google, I led global campaigns for films and series that reached audiences around the world.

At the center of everything I do is a desire to expand whose stories are seen and how they are told.

Hi, I’m Grace Sunny Sun.


I’m drawn to stories that feel intimate and specific, yet speak to something shared. My films explore the tension between who we are, who we have been, and who we are still becoming. Whether I’m working in narrative or documentary, I look for moments that feel honest, lived-in, and emotionally true.

During my time at Instagram, I led creative direction on campaigns for projects including Pixar’s Soul and Turning Red, Marvel’s WandaVision, and Netflix’s When They See Us. I was part of the founding team of SEEN, a program dedicated to supporting emerging and underrepresented storytellers.

My Work and Perspective


Artist-in-Residence, Harvard University Signet Society of Arts and Letters
2023 to 2025
Wrote and directed narrative and documentary short films as part of a multidisciplinary art residency.

Creative Director, Film and Entertainment
2015 to 2023
Instagram
Led creative campaigns for acclaimed studio films and series.

Education
Harvard University — BA in Psychology, Secondary in Government
National Film and Television School — Directing Intensive

Selected Experience

Full Resume

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Get in Touch

If you are interested in collaborating on a project, or learning more about the films in development, I’d love to connect!