About
Telling stories
that move us.
I'm Thao — a creative producer and filmmaker with international, multidisciplinary experience across digital media and film. I've worked across diverse roles, platforms, and mediums of varying scope and scale, drawn always to the dynamic collaborations that produce work worth watching.
My strength is holding every detail in focus while keeping the team and project moving toward the big picture. I bring technical fluency, creative instinct, and a genuine commitment to doing great work together.
A dual US–Swiss citizen, I lived and worked in Zurich before returning to my native San Francisco Bay Area — where I'm now focused on the convergence of entertainment and technology.
Selected Work
01 — Global Production & XFN Excellence
Creative Production
at Meta Scale
Integrated Campaign Delivery
Produced 500+ multimedia assets — social-first video, animation, and infographics — for global programs including Community Accelerator, Learning Labs, and Social Impact Training.
XFN Navigation
Partnered with Marketing, Legal, and Privacy Review to design approval workflows that reduced friction and met best-in-class standards.
Content Library & Localization
Directed end-to-end localization for 8 markets, ensuring cultural and social relevance. Created content library for distribution to internal and external partners.
Agency & Vendor Management
Served as central point of contact for external production partners, ensuring executional excellence within budget and timeline.
02 — Experiential & Narrative Strategy
Creative Leadership in
International Cinema
Operational Architecture
Scaled a 2-person coordination team into a full production department, overseeing 20+ creatives, vendors, and agency partners.
Complex Program Lifecycle
Led production of 350+ screenings for 150+ films, managing the entire lifecycle from acquisition to live execution.
High-Stakes Stakeholder Management
Managed global filmmaker contracts and produced content for honorary presentations of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, and Hugh Jackman.
Brand Growth
Partnered with IMDb, international film commissions, and YouTube at Google Zurich to expand brand reach through strategic marketing initiatives.
Festival Program Credits
03 — The "Maker" Mentality
Cultivating Creative
Ecosystems
BAM/S
Organizing Committee Member, 2023–2025. Produced marketing strategy and social media assets to cultivate inclusive creative communities.
Roxie Cinema
Program Consultant, 2023–ongoing. Film curation, distribution strategy, and weekly programming advisory for SF's oldest continuously operating cinema.
#MakeItBay
Program Consultant, 2024–present. Programming development and communications for a Bay Area initiative supporting independent creatives and media makers.
BAVC Media
2023–2025. Launched the inaugural PG&E Fellowship and NEA-aligned programming IMAG; produced workflows and brand standards.
International Brand Communications
2016–2021
Produced all English brand communications for a 30,000-visitor international festival.
Independent Producer
Academy Award-winning production house
Produced Lonely Hearts Club. Owned budget and all production logistics.
Apple via Hogarth Worldwide
Content Producer
Southeast Asia · 2018
Localized digital marketing for one of the world's most rigorous brands via global XFN collaboration.
Event Producer & Content Creator
2016–2019
Social media and event content for Cannes Film Finance Forum & Confluence Summit.