Jessica M Gao

Jes grew up in Beijing, China, where she discovered her love of film through the abundance of pirated DVDs. She then moved to New York City and attended New York University, graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Cinema Studies. She has worked in various facets of the industry including publicity, post-production sound, international sales and talent representation prior to enrolling at the American Film Institute as a Producing Fellow. She hopes to return to China after she graduates to work in the booming film industry there.