tao/s (Aaron & Winston Tao) are a Chinese-American writing and directing duo. Born to immigrant parents who divorced when they were less than a year old, they were primarily raised by their schizoaffective bipolar mother. Their work often highlights social issues featuring marginalized lower middle class families and explores themes of mental health, fractured families, and parentification from a humanistic lens. Their films have been recognized by almost every major ad festival in the world. “The Rabbit Hole,” picked up 4 Cannes Lions nominations and won silver in best direction at Cannes as well as Best Direction at AICP. It was named Ad of the Year in Charity at SHOTS and clinched gold at 1.4 for “On The Cusp of Greatness.” Their branded film, “Sleep Well, My Baby,” won silver at the Cannes Young Director Awards. Their other branded films, “Watching,” and “SuperMaarko,” won them an additional Cannes Young Director Award, the Webby Award for People’s Voice, as well as nominations for “Best Emerging Directors,” and “Best Narrative,” at One Screen. They are currently in development for their feature, GOODBYE, HURRICANE, an Academy Nicholls semifinalist and Black List x CAPE finalist. The brothers are repped by CAA and M88.
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