# Roxy Shih

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{{short description|American director}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Roxy Shih
|image =
|caption = 
|birth_date = 
|birth_place = [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam), [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands)
|occupation = Director, Writer, Producer 
|years_active = 2010–present
}}

'''Roxy Shih''' ({{zh|t=施惠馨}}) is a [Taiwanese American](/source/Taiwanese_American) director and producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/roxy-shih-painkillers-1201803665/|title='The Tribe' Director Roxy Shih Set to Helm Thriller 'Painkillers' — Exclusive|website=indiewire.com|date=10 April 2017 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2019/02/painkillers-interview-with-director-roxy-shih-002837479.html|title=Painkillers: Interview with director Roxy Shih |website=us.blastingnews.com|date=6 February 2019 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref> She is best known for her work on the films ''The Tribe'' and ''[Painkillers](/source/Painkillers_(film))''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2016/05/09/roxy-shih-wants-join-tribe/|title=Roxy Shih Wants You To Join 'The Tribe.'|website=horrorsociety.com|date=9 May 2016 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenanarchy.com/2019/02/review-painkillers-2018-a-serviceable-and-relatable-psychological-thriller-contrib.html|title=Review: PAINKILLERS (2018), a serviceable and relatable psychological thriller|website=screenanarchy.com|date=6 February 2019 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref>

==Career==
Roxy directed the short film ''Play Time'' as a [Visual Communications](/source/Visual_Communications_(VC)) "Armed with a Camera" fellowship film, which premiered at the [Directors Guild of America](/source/Directors_Guild_of_America).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vcmedia.org/awc-alumni|title=AWC ALUMNI & PROJECTS|website=vcmedia.org|access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.actorsreporter.com/2018/interviews/roxy-shih-award-winning-director-interview-by-pepper-jay/|title=Roxy Shih – Award Winning Director – Interview by Pepper Jay|website=actorsreporter.com|access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref> In 2016, her directorial debut film ''The Tribe'', starring [Jessica Rothe](/source/Jessica_Rothe), [Anne Winters](/source/Anne_Winters_(actress)) and [Michael Nardelli](/source/Michael_Nardelli).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://decaymag.com/movies/trailers/tribe-trailer-review/15762/|title=TRIBE, THE. DRAMA, RELIGION BECOME CENTER OF HORROR -TRAILER REVIEW|website=decaymag.com|date=16 February 2017 |access-date=2019-07-22 |last1=Cox |first1=Stacy }}</ref> The film won the Best Debut Feature Film at the [Female Eye Film Festival](/source/Female_Eye_Film_Festival) and Best Feature Director at Other Worlds Austin Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmbutton.com/d-2016-female-eye-film-festival-award-winners/|title=2016 Female Eye Film Festival Award Winners|website=filmbutton.com|date=28 June 2016 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://otherworldsfilmfest.com/news/2016/12/7/other-worlds-austin-announces-2016-award-winners|title=Press Releases|website=otherworldsfilmfest.com|access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref>

Roxy's second feature film [Painkillers](/source/Painkillers_(film)), starting [Madeline Zima](/source/Madeline_Zima), [Grant Bowler](/source/Grant_Bowler), [Debra Wilson](/source/Debra_Wilson) and [Adam Huss](/source/Adam_Huss), premiered at the [Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival](/source/Brussels_International_Fantastic_Film_Festival).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/271603/first-look-painkillers-starring-madeline-zima-and-mischa-barton/|title=First Look: Painkillers Starring Madeline Zima and Mischa Barton|website=dreadcentral.com|date=17 April 2018 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref> She is also the founder and festival director of the Taiwanese American Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onstageblog.com/onscreen/2017/7/1/filmmaker-roxy-shih-on-the-creation-of-the-taiwanese-american-film-and-overcoming-obstacles|title=Filmmaker Roxy Shih on the creation of the Taiwanese-American Film and Overcoming Obstacles|website=onstageblog.com|date=July 2017 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref> She also directed the recent sci-fi anthology series ''Dark/Web'', premiered at [Comic-Con](/source/San_Diego_Comic-Con_International).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lrmonline.com/news/dark-web-is-headed-to-san-diego-comic-con/|title=Dark/Web Is Headed To San Diego Comic-Con!|website=lrmonline.com|date=24 May 2019 |access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Director
! Writer
! Note
|-
| 2011
| ''Play Time''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Short film
|-
| 2011
| ''Table for Two''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Short film
|-
| 2013
| ''The Siren''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Short film
|-
| 2014
| ''Embers''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Short film
|-
| 2014
| ''Ambrosia''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Short film
|-
| 2016
| ''The Tribe''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Feature Film
|-
| 2016
| ''Im/perfect'' 
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Short film
|-
| 2017
| ''Get Jacked'' 
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| TV series
|-
| 2018
| ''[Painkillers](/source/Painkillers_(film))'' 
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Feature Film
|-
| 2018
| ''The Visit'' 
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Short film
|-
| 2019
| ''Dark/Web'' 
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| TV series
|-
| 2021
| ''Mira Mira''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| TV series
|-
| 2021
| ''[List of a Lifetime](/source/List_of_a_Lifetime)''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Feature Film
|-
| 2023
| ''Mira Mira''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Feature Film
|}

'''As Producer'''
{{col-begin}}{{col-break}} 
* 2010 - ''The Warp Zone''
* 2011 - ''Drone''
* 2011 - ''Play Time''
* 2011 - ''Table for Two''
* 2013 - ''[Deadly Revisions](/source/Deadly_Revisions)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefilmcatalogue.com/zh/films/deadly-revisions-1|title=Deadly Revisions|website=thefilmcatalogue.com|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref> 
* 2013 - ''Novel''
* 2013 - ''Woodland Heights''
* 2013 - ''Another New Wrinkle''
* 2014 - ''Sew Clevver''
* 2014 - ''Lilies''
* 2014 - ''Seahorses''
* 2014 - ''Private Tutor''
* 2014 - ''Embers''
* 2014 - ''Ambrosia''
* 2015 - ''Close Up''
* 2015 - ''Pipe Dream''
{{col-break|gap=4em}}
* 2015 - ''11:11''
* 2015 - ''The Sound of Magic''
* 2016 - ''The Tribe''
* 2016 - ''Silent Night''
* 2016 - ''The Bridge''
* 2016 - ''Im/perfect''
* 2017 - ''Your Own Road''
* 2017 - ''Get Jacked''
* 2017 - ''Mad Genius''
* 2017 - ''Peggie''
* 2017 - ''Garden Party Massacre''
* 2017 - ''Willie and Me''
* 2017 - ''The Plural of Blood''
* 2018 - ''Evoke''
* 2019 - ''End of Summer''
{{col-end}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|4367428|Roxy Shih}}
* {{Official website|http://roxyshih.com}}

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