She is from China, now based in Tokyo, Japan. She received her Master's degree at the University of Southern California. In 2019, she was selected to the Artist Residency of Folimage, she went to France to directing the short animation <Kiko et les Animaux>. She primarily focus on Narrative Animation, inclined towards exploring the relationship between self and the world. She utilizes poetic storytelling to express the beauty and preciousness of nature and life. Festival Awards: ANNECY International Animation Film Festival, Fance -Young Audience Award Savigny Animation Film Festival, Switzerland -Little Jury Award ECFA (European Children's Film Association) Short Film Award -Best Short Animation Zero Plus International Film Festival, Russia -Diploma for its peculiar animation Alcine Festival, Madrid, Espagne -Alcime Kids Award Florida Animation Festival, USA -Best In Show Award & Frame-by-Frame Award Alcine Festival, Espagne -Special Mention Award Festival Les Toiles Filantes, France -Prix du public Castellaneta Film Fest, Italie -Best Short Animation Reggio Film Festival – International Short Film Contest, Italie -Special Mention Award Sin-Yi Children’s Animation Awards, Taiwan -Honored Mention (Runner-up) Festival jeune public Les Yeux Ouverts, Le Havre, France -Prix du jury professionnel Abloom Film Festival, Oslo, Norvège -First Abloom Prize
Festival Selections: Ottawa International Animation Festival Stuttgart Trickfilm International Animated Film Festival KROK International Animated Films Festival Hiroshima International Animation Festival Archives - 'Star of Student' Tokyo Anime Award CHILEMONOS International Animation Festival Children's Film Festival Seattle Anibar International Animation Festival ReAnimania International Animation Film Buchon International Animation Festival 100+ festival selections
Ppublication: <Kiko et Les Animaux> Yawen Zheng & Céline Claire / Bayard Press ISBN-13: 979-1036320378
