Dian Ling
Through video, I express my passion for uncovering the unseen beauty in the world.
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Piloting the Past Into the Future
Dian: Co-Director & Cinematographer
Where creativity meets clarity, and vision meets action.
We believe in doing things differently—with intention, with passion, and with people at the center of it all. Every detail here reflects that mindset.
🏆 2026 Best of the Festival and Chairman’s Award, BEA
The Cycle Breaker
Dian: Director & Cinematographer & Editor
In the U.S., about 70–76% of children live with two parents, whereas only around 33–45% of Black children live with both parents.
The Cycle Breaker tells the story of David Moore, a local Syracuse barbershop owner who breaks generational cycles of negativity, where many individuals engage in illegal activities and fathers often do not raise their children due to broken families. The documentary shows how David became the first person in his family in 100 years to raise his children to adulthood and demonstrates that a person is not merely a product of their environment, but can choose to bring positivity to their community.
🏆 2026 Syracuse University Graduate Dean’s Award
Bridges to Hope: Public Safety Leave-Behind Naloxone in Action”,
Dian: Video Director & Cinematographer & Editor
The decline in overdose deaths is encouraging, but the work is not done. Too many people are still dying from preventable overdoses.
When public safety agencies respond to an opioid overdose, they can do more than treat the immediate emergency. Through Leave-Behind Naloxone (LBN), responders can provide naloxone for future emergencies—turning missed opportunities into lifesaving interventions. The video follows agencies as they move from questions and challenges to practical solutions, best practices, and real-world impact, showing how LBN can help save lives.
