Join Academy Award–winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao for her first appearance in Australia, following the global acclaim of Hamnet starring Paul Mescal and...

Chloé Zhao: In Conversation

Location:

49 Market St
2000 NSW
Australia

Venue:
State Theatre
Price:
From $49.00
Chloé Zhao
Chloé Zhao

Featuring

Chloé Zhao

Chloé Zhao

Chloé Zhao is a Beijing-born writer, director, editor, and producer. Previous films include Songs My Brothers Taught Me, The Rider, Eternals and Nomadland, which won three Oscars. Most recently, she directed, co-wrote, and co-edited Hamnet. She launched the production company Book of Shadows in 2023 and Kodansha Studios in 2025.  

Kumi Taguchi

Kumi Taguchi

Kumi Taguchi is an award-winning journalist, author and host of SBS’s flagship program Insight, known for its nuanced take on challenging topics. With a background as a classically trained violinist, Taguchi has built a two-decade media career spanning ABC, triple j, Star TV (Hong Kong) and more, and her debut book The Good Daughter explores identity, family and resilience.  
 

Event Details

Join Academy Award–winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao for her first appearance in Australia, following the global acclaim of Hamnet starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley — nominated for eight Academy Awards and winner of the BAFTA for Outstanding British Film and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama.

In a one-night-only event at the State Theatre as part of Vivid Sydney’s Creative Trailblazers series, Zhao will reflect on her remarkable career in conversation with award-winning journalist Kumi Taguchi.

From growing up in Beijing to moving to Los Angeles as a teenager, Zhao has emerged as one of contemporary cinema’s most distinctive voices. Her films — including Songs My Brothers Taught Me, The Rider, and the Oscar-winning Nomadland starring Frances McDormand — are known for their intimate portraits of resilience, community, and the search for belonging.

Zhao will discuss her creative process, her collaborative approach to storytelling, and how she has maintained a singular voice while moving from independent filmmaking to global productions such as Marvel’s Eternals and Hamnet.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Zhao reflect on her journey, her craft, and the evolving possibilities of cinema.

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