Shirley Fan Zhang is born and raised in Beijing, China. She holds an MFA degree in Film & TV producing from Chapman University. With more than 7 years of experience producing, she has worked on commercial projects with clients such as Wells Fargo Banks, State Farm Insurance, AARP, etc. In 2018, she spent 6 weeks in Italy, producing 5 short films. Her short film Ritornare has screened at Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival, Sioux City Film Festival, Coronado Island Film Festival, among others.