Image by Khalid Mohtaseb (Santiago, Chile)

Rob Chiu 趙文偉 is a self taught, London-based, Chinese/British filmmaker and visual artist. His work is characterised by a strong photographic quality combined with evocative storytelling. A close attention to details, in particular, composition, typography and editing is guided by his strong graphic design roots. Impeccably crafted, his work is confident and assured, often displaying a keen ear for innovative sound design on top of pure, atmospheric drama. Chiu's work often explores themes of identity, memory, and human emotion. His work has been featured in numerous film festivals, and he has also given talks and workshops at various institutions across the globe.

In 2023, Rob received BFI NETWORK Short Film funding to produce his script, Chinaman. Co-funded by Iconoclast and Agile Films, the project is currently in post-production. Alongside this, he is developing his debut feature film and recently directed second unit on Romain Gavras' latest feature, Sacrifice. Rob is represented globally for commercial projects by the Iconoclast network and is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA).

Some conversations with Rob...
Signal To Noise
The Wandering DP podcast
Direct2Podcast