Passionate Cinephile | Cinema and Media Studies MA | Film Festival Programmer | Freelance Translator 8 years being a passionate cinephile and dedicated to watch at least one film per day, with a Letterboxd logged films 9,000+5 years in the Cinema and Media Studies academia,3 years experience of film festival programming;7 year freelance translator between Chinese and EnglishChutian Ding, a film professional in Montreal, QC, boasts an impressive engagement with over 10,300 films, signaling a commitment to film critique and analysis. As a Master's student in Film and Moving Image Studies at Concordia University, Chutian will graduate in May 2025 and merge scholarly knowledge with industry acumen.As a Film Critic and Content Writer for the Canada China International Film Festival, Chutian showcases editing finesse and deep genre insight. The role at Filmhub further demonstrates expertise in film curation and content organization. Past contributions as a Festival Coordinator and Judge at the Golden Gates International Film Festival highlight skills in selection and programming.Experience from internships across various film festivals, including Fantasia and Seattle International Film Festival, has refined Chutian's programming abilities. This blend of education and hands-on experience marks Chutian as an emerging force in cinema studies and festival programming.