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Shih-Ching Tsou
Shih-Ching Tsou (Chinese: 鄒時擎) is a Taiwanese-American film producer, director, and actress.
She directed the 2025 film Left-Handed Girl, which premiered at Cannes (Critics' Week) and was selected as Taiwan's Academy International Feature Award candidate for 2026 and Shortlisted.
She co-directed the film Take Out (2004) with Sean Baker. She also produced Baker's other films Starlet (2012), Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), and Red Rocket (2021).
Tsou was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. After graduating from Fu Jen Catholic University, Tsou came to New York City for her master's degree in Media Studies at The New School.
Tsou has described her entry into filmmaking as largely unplanned, noting in interviews that she “fell into” the field rather than initially aspiring to become a producer or director. After meeting filmmaker Sean Baker, the two developed a shared interest in creating works that were “true to life,” drawing inspiration from the aesthetics and ethos of the Dogme 95 movement. Their collaborations were shaped by a desire to explore unfamiliar environments and present them to audiences with a sense of discovery.
Tsou's first film was Take Out, which she co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced with Sean Baker. The film had its world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2004, then went on to screen at the Nashville Film Festival where it won the grand jury prize. It was released in a limited release in the United States on June 6, 2008. In 2009, it was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. Take Out had a 4K digital restoration release on Bluray by The Criterion Collection in 2022.
Tsou went on to work with Baker on his third film, Starlet, as an executive producer and costume designer. The film had its world premiere at SXSW on March 11, 2012. The film was released in a limited release on September 9, 2012 by Music Box Films. Tsou along with Baker and the ensemble cast were given the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award in 2013.
Baker and Tsou collaborated again on Tangerine, where she served as a producer on the film as well as the costume designer, art department, additional camera operator, and made her acting debut in the film. It was filmed completely on iPhone 5s. The film had its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2015. The film had a limited release by Magnolia Pictures on July 10, 2015.
Shih-Ching Tsou
Shih-Ching Tsou (Chinese: 鄒時擎) is a Taiwanese-American film producer, director, and actress.
She directed the 2025 film Left-Handed Girl, which premiered at Cannes (Critics' Week) and was selected as Taiwan's Academy International Feature Award candidate for 2026 and Shortlisted.
She co-directed the film Take Out (2004) with Sean Baker. She also produced Baker's other films Starlet (2012), Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), and Red Rocket (2021).
Tsou was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. After graduating from Fu Jen Catholic University, Tsou came to New York City for her master's degree in Media Studies at The New School.
Tsou has described her entry into filmmaking as largely unplanned, noting in interviews that she “fell into” the field rather than initially aspiring to become a producer or director. After meeting filmmaker Sean Baker, the two developed a shared interest in creating works that were “true to life,” drawing inspiration from the aesthetics and ethos of the Dogme 95 movement. Their collaborations were shaped by a desire to explore unfamiliar environments and present them to audiences with a sense of discovery.
Tsou's first film was Take Out, which she co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced with Sean Baker. The film had its world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2004, then went on to screen at the Nashville Film Festival where it won the grand jury prize. It was released in a limited release in the United States on June 6, 2008. In 2009, it was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. Take Out had a 4K digital restoration release on Bluray by The Criterion Collection in 2022.
Tsou went on to work with Baker on his third film, Starlet, as an executive producer and costume designer. The film had its world premiere at SXSW on March 11, 2012. The film was released in a limited release on September 9, 2012 by Music Box Films. Tsou along with Baker and the ensemble cast were given the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award in 2013.
Baker and Tsou collaborated again on Tangerine, where she served as a producer on the film as well as the costume designer, art department, additional camera operator, and made her acting debut in the film. It was filmed completely on iPhone 5s. The film had its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2015. The film had a limited release by Magnolia Pictures on July 10, 2015.