Bio: 

Zen Pace is an Emmy winning director working across commercials, music videos, and narrative, originally from Flint, Michigan. Their work has earned two Emmy nominations, won Best Animated Short at Provincetown, and premiered on NOWNESS, Directors Notes, Free The Work, MUSE, PAPER, and more.

Narratively, Zen’s films have been selected by Tribeca Film Festival, the British Film Institute, and SIFF, shortlisted for Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, and screened at Palm Springs, Aesthetica, HollyShorts, LA Shorts, and others. In the commercial space, their work has won multiple Silver Clios and Gold ADDYs, with recognition from Cannes Lions, Young Directors Awards, Ad Age, 1.4, The Webby Awards, Berlin Commercial, and The One Show.

Zen has directed campaigns for XBOX, GUCCI, Samsung, META, Brooks, and CBS. Their love for film comes from the communal act, lending their eye to something larger than themselves. Inspired by the genre hopping of Steven Soderbergh, the humanity of Miyazaki, and the aesthetic of Luca Guadagnino, Zen is always searching for deeper truths to explore.

When they are trying not to sound so serious they are replaying Metal Gear Solid and dreaming of playing with dogs.

Zen is signed commercially with Underhill.