Erica Eng

Erica is a fifth-generation Chinese American director based in Los Angeles. She wrote and directed "Americanized" inspired by her experiences growing up in Oakland and playing high school basketball. The film garnered a Vimeo Staff Pick and 26 awards at festivals, including Bentonville Film Festival, Palm Springs International ShortFest, and Cinequest, where it became Oscar-Qualified after winning "Best Narrative Short."

She went on to direct “Off Fairfax," a proof of concept for a provocative pop culture conspiracy comedy series currently in development at Amazon MGM Studios. The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and earned an Honorable Mention at Slamdance. Her latest film “The Ghost” (produced by Disney’s Launchpad alongside Executives from Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm) is a coming-of-age horror that's currently streaming on Disney+.

Originally starting in music videos, Erica transitioned into commercial work, with projects featured in Shots and Muse by Clio, and recognized as AdAge’s Editor’s Pick and Pick of the Week. Selected for SHOOT Magazine's New Directors Showcase and the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP), Erica has since worked with BBDO, Google, Bank of America, and Meta.

She is the winner of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women, and is developing her debut narrative feature. Additionally, as a fellow of the Disney Entertainment Television Directing Program, Erica directed an episode of General Hospital, the longest-running multi-camera drama in history, for ABC Studios.

A dramatic storyteller at heart, Erica often explores themes of family and personal growth through her character-driven films. She attributes her visual style and rhythmic editing to her background in both cinematography and dance. Inspired by her Oakland roots, Erica's work reflects the diverse community in which she grew up.