Xindi Zhang is a media artist, filmmaker, and visiting professor at the University of South Florida. Holding an MFA in Animation from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Xindi’s work explores the intersection of documentary storytelling and emerging AI technologies. Her thesis film, The Song of Drifters, which won the Gold Medal at the 2025 Student Academy Awards in the Alternative/Experimental category. Beyond academia, Xindi currently serves as a Tech Artist for Amazon’s AI Studio, where they design cutting-edge AI visual effects and workflows.