Paul Sng

Paul Sng is a bi-racial British Chinese filmmaker based in Edinburgh whose work focuses on people who challenge the status quo. He has directed six feature documentaries, including POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHE (winner of BIFA 2021 Best Documentary, BIFA 2021 Raindance Discovery Award), TISH (Sheffield DocFest 2023 Opening Gala film) and REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH (Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Closing Gala film). Paul strives to make bold and creatively ambitious films that connect emotionally with audiences, working collaboratively with great teams to tell stories about outsiders and amplify rebellious voices. In 2022 he was named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Artist and directed FOLDING, his first short drama film, funded by Screen Scotland and BFI Network.