Leon Zhiqi Lai
Leon Zhiqi Lai is a Baltimore-based filmmaker and cinematographer with a background in narrative filmmaking, visual storytelling, and production support. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Filmmaking at the Maryland Institute College of Art, where his work focuses on human relationships, everyday moments, and the emotional details hidden within ordinary life.
With experience in directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, and on-set collaboration, Leon approaches filmmaking as both a creative practice and a production process. He is interested in telling grounded, human-centered stories through careful observation, visual sensitivity, and a strong attention to the reality of lived experience.