Domee Shi is an Academy Award-winning director, writer, and storyteller whose career spans 13 years in the animation industry. She began as a story artist on Pixar’s Academy Award-winning "Inside Out" before contributing to "The Good Dinosaur," "Incredibles 2," and "Toy Story 4." In 2015, she pitched the idea for "Bao," a deeply personal short film that went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short in 2018.
Shi made history with her feature directorial debut, "Turning Red," released on March 11, 2022. Praised for its bold storytelling and exploration of adolescence and family, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Her latest film, "Elio," a sci-fi adventure, is set to hit theatres June 20, 2025. Alongside directing, Shi is also a Creative VP at Pixar, playing a key role in shaping the studio’s creative vision, and consulting on projects in both development and production.
Shi was born in Chongqing, China and resided in Toronto, Canada most of her life. She currently lives in Oakland, California and notes that her love of animation is only rivalled by her love of cats.
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