Vanessa is a multimedia creative passionate about Asian cinema, jazz, and her three cats. Constantly on the lookout for good stories, she enjoys directing, development, and creative producing.

With a BFA in Filmmaking from Nanyang Technological University (2023), Vanessa has taken on key roles in short films such as Ant Nest (2022), Dirty Laundry (2022), Paperplanes Don’t Always Soar (2023), Two Weeks in July (2023), Out of Order (2023), Not Today (2023), and more. In the sound and art department, she has worked on music videos for Benjamin Kheng, Amni Musfirah, and Oakë, as well as commercials for Shopee, TMW Maxwell, and La Mer, to name a few. 

Her unscripted content credits include the six-part series Makan Time Stories (2023) and the ten-episode reality series Sell My Home (2023) for Mediacorp 5. She is currently working on several factual projects involving art, technology, history and health.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Vanessa actively engages in research surrounding cultural and creative industries across Asia, with a particular interest in production culture, public sphere theory, and sustainable creative practices.