Justin Wu is an award-winning Toronto-based TV Director, Photographer, Creative Director and Speaker. @justinwuLiving and working in Europe with the likes of Vogue, Elle, and GQ, Justin became an internationally recognized artist within the fashion industry with a keen eye for visuals and storytelling. From photography, Justin quickly transitioned into filmmaking. His television directorial debut was on the multi-award winning sitcom Kim’s Convenience streaming internationally on Netflix. For his episode, Justin was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement on a Comedy Show by the Director’s Guild of Canada (DGC) in 2021. He graduated from the Half Initiative by Ryan Murphy on Fox’s 9-1-1 in Los Angeles and he received training under Jermaine Clement on FX’s What We Do in the Shadows for several episodes.Today, he just wrapped directing a block of episodes for a new BBC series and he will be directing his first studio feature film this upcoming spring for a streamer. He has also joined the prestigious Warner Brothers Access x Canadian Academy Roster of directors. Over the past decade Justin has directed television and digital commercials for world renowned brands and stars including the likes of Dior, Adidas, Coach, L’Oreal Paris, United Nations, Selena Gomez, Jeremy Irons, Victoria Beckham, Willem Dafoe, Susan Surandon, Joaquin Phoenix, Rosario Dawson, Simu Liu, and many more. As a member of the LGBTI community, he continues to stand for inclusion, representation, and equity. On the side, Justin loves to share his insights, educate and inspire others. He has made keynote addresses at FanExpo Canada, Comic Con Montreal, University of Toronto, Canon Creator Lab, and he has guest lectured at School of Visual Arts (SVA) Masters Photography Program in New York City. This past summer Justin spoke alongside the US Trade Ambassador and Canada’s Minister of International Trade to inspire the youth and speak about the importance of the arts.Justin’s pioneering and philanthropic work has also won him the US Power of Purpose award for an awareness campaign he co-founded for the United Nations in 2020 and this year, he won the 2022 Image-maker of the Year Award by the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA).Justin is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) & The Characters Talent Agency. He is a full member of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, an ambassador for Canon Canada, and a Champion of Change Ambassador for Global Citizen.