
Baiwen Xu
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Baiwen Xu
Biography
I grew up in a megacity in China called Hangzhou. For years, I witnessed how fast a city could grow and the incredible speed of people moving in. One side was enormous economic miracles. Another side was inequality led by high housing prices caused by rapid changes. Like in "After Algos," people see inequality but behave differently. They cheer, they accept, and they riot. "After Algos" is not just a film about a machine; it’s about the humans behind it.
I started filmmaking before the pandemic and worked as a cinematographer/director in recent years. My first film participated was also a sci-fi film Orange Cube Project shot in Shanghai, China. After that, I started doing commercial work/music videos with talented musicians. Then I found myself digging into narrative film production after I moved to Champaign, IL. I shot different films involving drama, horror, sports, crime, experimental, etc.
Known For
Crew
(2024)
After Algos
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
(2024)
Dumbass 2
Director of Photography, Gaffer
(2023)
The Waiting Room, or Eggs in Purgatory
Director of Photography, Colorist
(2022)
Wuxing Warriors: An Asian-American Epic
Director of Photography, Gaffer, Colorist