BORN IN THE FURTHEST PLACE ON EARTH FROM THE SEA. OBSESSED WITH WATER. A TALENTED AND AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR AND SCREENWRITER, SHE CONCEIVES AND DIRECTS EXTRAORDINARY FILMS THAT OFTEN TAKE A KERNEL OF TRUTH AND SPIN IT INTO SOMETHING BIGGER. A STUDENT OF MANGA, SHE IMBUES MAGICAL REALISM INTO COMMERCIALS AND WEAVE METAPHORICAL VISUAL MAGIC.