ABOUT

Michelle Kan is an independent filmmaker/videographer, writer and artist based in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa.By day they run Fish & Swallow Productions, an independent film and online content production studio dedicated to the documenting of arts/cultural events and the spotlighting of artists, creatives and other extraordinary individuals in and around Wellington and the rest of New Zealand.When not behind the camera or editing footage, they're also a screenwriter and author of speculative fiction. A lifelong storyteller and creative writer, they specialise in creating dynamic urban fantasy and gentle Chinese fairytales – all told through an asexual and aromantic lens.Not to be limited in their creative outlets, they're also a Chinese brush artist, drawing from traditional Chinese brush art techniques to produce both modern and traditional-style illustrations.Michelle is passionate about the arts, exploring their cultural heritage through their creative output, and is a lover of graphic novels, video games, action/martial arts films and parkour – all profound influences which helped them shape the content that they like to produce.