Zhang Yixin, a filmmaker, was born in 1985. Graduated from China Theatre Academy, and started shooting documentaries/commercials in 2008. Many short films are shown internationally. In the past 10 years, she has developed a strong storytelling ability through movies and TV. Cancer girl, local musician, social outcast, audio-visual star, fake married lesbian ... Her films focus on women's rights and social vulnerable groups. She is making her first feature film: Silent Chorus, which is a musical story about hearing-impaired children.