The artistic director of the Miao Dance collective, Chen Jiexiao is currently also the director of the Rice Bowl Pixels production house and a swimming instructor. His dance films have been selected for more than 80 festivals internationally, winning awards such as the Best Direction, Best Video Art, Best Concept and Best Sound Design. Jiexiao is primarily concerned with topics relating to the human condition, in particular the notions of loneliness and capriciousness.