Mi Lin
Graduate, Vice Provost and Dean of Research
Bio
Cindy Lin is a media leader with 35+ years bridging China-West cinematic narratives through film production, international co-productions, and strategic distribution. A cross-cultural pioneer, she shaped China’s independent film sector via award-winning Hollywood collaborations and policy-savvy financing solutions.Currently exploring AI’s transformative role in cinema, she merges traditional storytelling with emerging tech to innovate distribution models.Through open-ended inquiry at Stanford Studies, she collaboratively explores ethical frameworks for AI in creative fields while learning alongside next-generation artists.