2026 Jury Members
SNOW LEOPARD COMPETITION JURY
Arthur Sarkissian
(Jury President)
A acclaimed film and television producer with more than 30 years of experience and a body of work that has generated nearly $1 billion in worldwide box office revenue…
Mina Chow
(Jury Member)
FAIA, NCARB, is an award-winning Chinese American filmmaker, licensed architect, educator, and Faculty Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Public Diplomacy…
Zaur Darabzada
(Jury Member)
An Azerbaijani entrepreneur, public figure and media executive, widely recognized for his extensive contributions to the country's entertainment, cinema and digital media…
Jasmine Suraya Chin
(Jury Member)
A Malaysian actress, producer and television presenter, whose career spans over a decade in film and television across Southeast Asia. She is best known for her portrayal of Lily…
Yu Hui
(Jury Member)
A graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Yu Hui is a multi-award-winning actress, best known for her roles in Xi lian, Qiao Feng and Hell and Heaven. She began her film career at Shanghai…
SHORT FILM PROGRAM JURY
Celine Zen
(Jury President)
A French-Chinese film producer with over two decades of experience in international cinema. A member of the European Film Academy, a 2023 Berlinale Talents Producer, and a board member…
Chananun Chotrungroj
(Jury Member)
A Los Angeles–based director of photography known for her expressive, emotionally resonant cinematography across film and television. Her recent credits include Birth/Rebirth…
Daeil Kim
(Jury Member)
A South Korean-born filmmaker based in Los Angeles whose work has screened at the Sundance Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and EnergaCAMERIMAGE. A participant in the…
Aizhan Lighg
(Jury Member)
A Kazakhstan-born, Los Angeles-based actress and lawyer who serves on the SAG-AFTRA Awards Nominating Committee. She is best known for portraying Sardana in the historical…