Lucas Chih-Peng Kao 高智鵬
Filmmaker, Multidisciplinary Artist & Collaborator
+44 (0)7765605708/cplkao@gmail.com
Born in Taipei, Taiwan 1984
Currently lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Awards and Residencies:
2018
Dancebase, Edinburgh
Dancebase, Edinburgh
2017
Megaphone Residency, Worker’s Theatre, Glasgow
Megaphone Residency, Worker’s Theatre, Glasgow
2016
2nd Prize Macroview TV Award
2nd Prize Macroview TV Award
New Voice on Screen with Scottish Film and Talent Network
2014
Talent Lab with B3 Media
2013
Foot in the Door Talent Programme with Glasgow Media Access Centre (GMAC)
2012
Talent Lab at Edinburgh International Film Festival
2011
3rd Prize, MoFilm Competition BFI London
Winner of Special Award, Edinburgh 48hr Film Challenge
3rd Prize, MoFilm Competition BFI London
Winner of Special Award, Edinburgh 48hr Film Challenge
2010
3rd Prize, Glenrothes Film Festival
3rd Prize, Glenrothes Film Festival
Education:
London Film School/Professional Workshop/2010-2012
Deconstructing the Soundtrack with The School of Sound
Directing as Visual Storytelling with Josh Appignanesi
Script Supervision and Continuity for Film & Television with Beth Multer
Director Prepare with Harvey Frost
Alexander Mackendrick on Filmmaking
Directing as Visual Storytelling with Josh Appignanesi
Script Supervision and Continuity for Film & Television with Beth Multer
Director Prepare with Harvey Frost
Alexander Mackendrick on Filmmaking
University of Edinburgh/Bsc (Hon) Pharmacology/2003-2007
3rd Class
Filmography:
Narrative Films:
The Good Dark (2017)
Short Drama/12min30secs/Producer: Leo Bruges & Lucas Kao/Aye Films
As Director
Short Drama/12min30secs/Producer: Leo Bruges & Lucas Kao/Aye Films
As Director
V DAY (2015)
Short Drama/7min30secs/Producer: Lindsay McGee/Braw Films
As Writer/Director
The script was selected by “Take 5” short film scheme by Screen Education Edinburgh.
Funded by Arts Trust Scotland
Short Drama/7min30secs/Producer: Lindsay McGee/Braw Films
As Writer/Director
The script was selected by “Take 5” short film scheme by Screen Education Edinburgh.
Funded by Arts Trust Scotland
Living the Dream (2011)
Mock-umentary/7mins
As Writer/Director/Producer
Winner of Special Award at Edinburgh 48hr Film Challenge 2011
Mock-umentary/7mins
As Writer/Director/Producer
Winner of Special Award at Edinburgh 48hr Film Challenge 2011
A Lifetime (2010)
Short Drama/3mins/Thiscollection.org
Co-Producer, Director and Writer with Charmaine Gilbert
Short Drama/3mins/Thiscollection.org
Co-Producer, Director and Writer with Charmaine Gilbert
3rd Place in short film competition in Glenrothes Film Festival 2010
3rd Place in Palme-Dewar Short Film Competition 2010
3rd Place in Palme-Dewar Short Film Competition 2010
2010 Poetry x Film, Free Fringe 2010
2010 Hidden Door Festival, Edinburgh
2010 Focus Left, Arches Theatre Glasgow with live narration with the actress Wendy Barrett
2011 Short Cinema at Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley
2011 Edinburgh Short Film Club at Edinburgh Cameo
2012 "Special Selection" Cinefest Taiwan New Talent 2012, screened in London and Paris
2010 Hidden Door Festival, Edinburgh
2010 Focus Left, Arches Theatre Glasgow with live narration with the actress Wendy Barrett
2011 Short Cinema at Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley
2011 Edinburgh Short Film Club at Edinburgh Cameo
2012 "Special Selection" Cinefest Taiwan New Talent 2012, screened in London and Paris
Dance Films:
Movement in Progress (2016)
3mins/Documentary with Dance
Director/Camera/Editor
3mins/Documentary with Dance
Director/Camera/Editor
2rd Prize in Macroview TV Competition
Unveiling Choreography, CCA
Perth Screendance Award Nomination
Unveiling Choreography, CCA
Perth Screendance Award Nomination
Pen-Y-Pass (2016)
14mins
Co-Directing and Editing with Jung-In Jung
Trace (2014)
7mins/Demure Media
Director
7mins/Demure Media
Director
Aberdeen DanceLive DANCEFILM SHOWCASE 2014
VIII São Carlos Videodance Festival 2014
VIII São Carlos Videodance Festival 2014
Oblique Theorem (2010)
6mins
Filmmaker in collaboration with Jung in Jung, Skye Reynold and Tamsyn Russell
6mins
Filmmaker in collaboration with Jung in Jung, Skye Reynold and Tamsyn Russell
Tapecracker Session at Sonic-a: Sonic art for the visually minded 2012
Let’s Dance at MacRobert Art Centre 2013
Aberdeen DanceLive DANCEFILM SHOWCASE 2014
VIII São Carlos Videodance Festival 2014
Let’s Dance at MacRobert Art Centre 2013
Aberdeen DanceLive DANCEFILM SHOWCASE 2014
VIII São Carlos Videodance Festival 2014
Theatre and Movement Training:
2024
Action Theatre with Kate Hilder // Glove Puppetry Making with Raven Kaliana // Larval Mask Workshop with Ruxy Cantir // Kinship Workshop with Thomas Goodwin // Cocreating with young people with Ned Glasier
2023
Buffon Workshop with Red Bastard // Silent Magic with François Testory
2022
Forum Theatre workshop with Julian Boal // Ridicule and Transformation with Euripides Laskaridis
2021
Movement workshop with Seke Chimutengwende & Kirstie Simson & Rosemary Lee & Simonetta Alessandri & Yumino Seki
2020
Winter’s Training with Alex Rigg // Music/Theatre workshop with Katie Duck // Body/Weather with Frank van de ven // DIY Your Show with Amy G William // Solo workshop with Julyn Hamilton
2019
Tuning the body awareness with Kamila Klamut // Song as storytelling with Emma Bonnici // Performance Laboratory with Wendy Houstoun // Body/Landscape Weather with Frank van de ven // Creating your own Universe with Sabine Molenaar // Dance Improvisation Workshop with Katie Duck // Self with Others Performance Improvisation Workshop with John Britton
2018
Acting workshop with Mike Alfred (Observer) // Butoh Workshop with Kayo Mikami //
Improvisation Workshop with Katie Duck // Immersive Theatre Workshop with Enrique Vargas of Teatro de lols Sentidos // Rhythm Workshop with Eilon Morris // Contact Improvisation Workshop with Charlie Morrissey //
Object Theater with Agnes Limbos // Theatre workshop with Zinnie Harris
2016-2017
Contact Improvisation and Instant Composition with Monica De Ioanni // Voice and Movement Workshop with Company of Wolves // Devising/Performance Laboratory with Company of Wolves // Instrumental Bodies Workshop with Maya Matilda Carroll // The Sacred Art of Acting with Nicolás Nuñez // Authentic Artist Workshop with Kath Burlington // Butoh Workshop with Masaki Iwana // Shadow Theatre Workshop with Fabrizio Montecchi // Theatre workshop with Rona Munro // Theatre workshop with Orla O'loughlin // Starting from a different place with Curious Seed