Heather Muriel Nguyen

Heather Muriel Nguyen (they/she) is a Queer non-binary Vietnamese-American filmmaker passionate about visceral stories that honestly reflect Queer and Trans communities of Color grappling with intergenerational trauma and self-love. Heather's a 2020 Sony Rising Storytellers semifinalist. Her film THO ("tuh") is the first film by and about an asexual girl of Color and premiered at Outfest Los Angeles 2021 and screened at CAAMFest40, aGLIFF 2021, Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2022, and Outfest Fusion 2021, among others. In collaboration, she brings emotional depth and hunger for honestly reflecting her communities.