King Lu is a writer/director who tackles character driven, Asian American stories that challenge audiences and ignite conversation. Through his interests in philosophy, social activism, and human behavior, he tells complex stories with nuanced themes.

King studied philosophy and economics at Duke University before concentrating in screenwriting and directing at Columbia University’s Film MFA program. In 2020, he won the HUMANITAS College Drama Fellowship for his feature screenplay From June to July, about a group of Chinese American families that grapple with the fallout of a near-death boating accident at Lake Lanier, Georgia that threatens to tear their immigrant community apart.

King is an alumnus of the Armed with a Camera Fellowship. His short films have screened at festivals such as LAAPFF, CAAMfest, San Diego Asian Film Festival, Charlotte Film Festival, NYU Sports Film Festival, and more. His short film Wanda’s Grave won the Best Short Film Award at the Golden Door International Film Festival.

He currently teaches screenwriting as an Assistant Professor at Temple University and previously taught at Emerson College. He is currently in development on his feature film, From June to July.