CV

FILMS

Chrysanthemum (2025)

Written/Directed by Jolin Lee

Produced by Lusty Productions in association with the New Zealand Film Commission

Funded through He Kauahi Catalyst Fund

In My Absence (2019)

Written/Directed by Jolin Lee

Produced by Zsofi Pictures

Ur Dead to Me (2017)

Written/Directed by Jolin Lee

Produced by Zsofi Pictures

People’s Choice Award at Indieflicks 2018

Best Comedy Short at Redline International FF 2018

Audience Award at Sunday Shorts 2018

Official Selection at Palm Springs Shortfest 2018

Official Selection at Lunafest 2018

Official Selection at Leeds Queer FF 2018

Official Selection at Redline International 2018

Official Selection at Beirut International Women’s FF 2018

Official Selection at Sydney Liftoff FF 2018

Official Selection at St. Francis College Women’s FF 2018

Official Selection at Outfilm Connecticut 2018

GRANTS, WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

2024 Acting Introduction with Juliet Furness 

2024 DEGANZ Director's Masterclass with Robert Connelly

2023 DEGANZ Rehearsal & Performance with Director Chris Dudman

2022 DEGANZ Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator
2022 New Zealand Film Commission He Kauahi Catalyst Fund — Chrysanthemum

2021 Auckland City Music Equaliser Grant

2021 Pan-Asian Screen Collective/NZ on Air Episode One Pilot Development Programme

AWARDS 

TV SERIES — The Eggplant 2020

2021 Gold Axis Award for Best Longform Campaign 

2021 Silver Beacons Award for Best use of Content 

2021 Bronze Effie Award for Most Effective use of Content 

SERIES 

Editor/Post Production Supervisor — Bouncers, Comedy Central/Sky, West Park (2022)
Writer/Post Production Supervisor – The Eggplant Bonus, Dept. Internal Affairs, Motion Sickness (2021)

OTJ Development Editor – Panthers, TVNZ, Four Knights Films (2021)

Writer/Post Production Supervisor – The Eggplant, Dept. Internal Affairs, Motion Sickness (2020)

Editor – Life is Easy series, TVNZ On Demand/NZ on Air, Us People Productions (2019)

COMMERCIALS

Director – Hot Potato Campaign, Fire and Emergency NZ, Motion Sickness (2024)

Editor/Post Production Supervisor – Prices that Make Sense, Big Save, Motion Sickness (2023)

Online Editor – Quit the Tit, Boring Oat Milk, Motion Sickness (2023)

Editor – For an Aotearoa Hou, Te Pati Māori, Motion Sickness (2023)

Editor – Our Future is Māori, Whānau Ora, Motion Sickness (2023)

Editor – You're Cooked Campaign, FENZ, Motion Sickness (2022)

Online Editor – Good & Great Launch Campaign, DB, Motion Sickness (2022)

Editor – Frank Energy Winter Price Campaign, Frank Energy, Motion Sickness (2022)

Editor – Digital Boost, MBIE, Motion Sickness (2022)

Editor – Frank Energy Launch Campaign, Frank Energy, Motion Sickness (2022)

Writer/Editor – The Eggplant Bonus Episode, Dept. Internal Affairs, Motion Sickness (2021)

Editor – Fight for your Whākapapa, Whānau Ora, Motion Sickness (2021)

Director/Editor – Good in the Hood (Thank You Videos), Z Energy (2021)

Editor – Proud to be Māori, Te Whānau O Waipareira (2021)

Editor/Post Production Supervisor – Good in the Hood, Z Energy (2021)

Writer/Post Production Supervisor – The Eggplant, Dept. Internal Affairs (2020)

VFX/Online Editor – Keep it Real Online, Dept. Internal Affairs (2020)

Editor/Creative – Fake News Campaign, Netsafe NZ (2020)

MUSIC VIDEOS

Director – Waiting, La Felix (2024)

Director – Breakdown Breakthrough, Blake (2023)

Director – Where My Asians At?, Reshma (2023)

Director – Through Winter Eyes, Levi Patel (2019)

Director – Not this Time, Sophie Mashlan (2019)

Director – Let you Down, Sophie Mashlan (2019)

Director – Float Out, This Pale Fire (2018)

Director – Curse, This Pale Fire (2018)

Director – Northern Lights, This Pale Fire (2017)