King K. Lu is an Asian American filmmaker from Atlanta, Georgia who tells uplifting stories about the communities we inherit and the communities we create. His work balances nuanced storytelling with accessible themes that resonate broadly.

A Duke University graduate in philosophy and economics, King earned his MFA in Screenwriting/Directing from Columbia University. His feature screenplay "From June to July" - which follows a Chinese American community in Atlanta, Georgia navigating the aftermath of a near-death boating accident - won the prestigious HUMANITAS College Drama Fellowship.

King's films have screened at LAAPFF, CAAMFest, San Diego Asian Film Festival, and NYU Sports Film Festival, among others. His short film "Wanda's Grave" won Best Short Film at the Golden Door International Film Festival. He has participated in the C100 Next Gen Leaders program and Armed with a Camera fellowship.

Currently Assistant Professor of Screenwriting at Temple University, King previously taught at Emerson College. He is developing two feature films: "From June to July" and "Asian Boy Dreamin'," while his latest short film "Shot Clock" is streaming on Omeleto.