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ETHAN W. CHANG

@e_channg

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Hawai’i born Asian American Documentary filmmaker
📚 Loyola Marymount University @lmusftv @sonycine

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Hula photos inspired from @kimtaylorreece 🤙🏽 taken in Hawaii by @e_channg

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5 years ago

Thank you, Grandma, for this “Grateful” sign I keep in my room while studying abroad in Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪It reminds me—especially in moments of homesickness, frustration, or on a quiet rainy day—how thankful I am to be here. 🙏

If we’re not grateful, how can we truly embrace and enjoy the moments life gives us—both the good and the bad? taken in Bonn, Germany by @e_channg

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a year ago

2026 is about chasing stories that matter.
Documentary filmmaking isn’t just what I do — it’s how I listen, learn, and create change.
This year, I’m committing to telling human stories that inspire hope and shift how we live.
Let’s see where this purpose takes me. 🎥

#2026Goals #DocumentaryFilmmaker #ChasingTheDream #SonyFX3 #humanstories by @e_channg

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9 months ago

“It’s up to you how far you want to go, but the most important thing is building those relationships with those around you.” — Kathryn Schloessman

I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the 2026 Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) Professional Development Program Summit, and I am incredibly grateful for an experience that gave me greater clarity, inspiration, and confidence as I enter my senior year at Loyola Marymount University.

As a filmmaker pursuing a future in sports documentary production these five days of panels, workshops, mentorship, site visits, and conversations with industry leaders left me with an even clearer understanding of the type of career I want to pursue. I also learned that there is no single path to getting there.

I am incredibly grateful for the mentors, speakers, and fellow PDP participants who took the time to share their experiences and invest in the next generation. As someone pursuing documentary filmmaking within the sports and entertainment industry, that reminder was incredibly meaningful. My journey may take me through different roles, organizations, and opportunities, but every experience has the potential to teach me something and bring me closer to the stories I ultimately want to tell.

Some of my biggest takeaways included:
• “No career path is linear.” - Drew Moncivaiz
• “Be proactive: put yourself out there and ask for coffee, meetings, and volunteer.” — Carter Cottrell
• “Rejection can be redirection, so keep on pursuing your passion.” — Laura Roenick
• “The art of following up is dying, be a follow-upper: 90% of life is showing up.” — Miles Rogers
• “You can never be too diverse because you want to be able to pursue every opportunity.” — David L’Heureux

As I continue pursuing my goal of becoming a documentary filmmaker and producer in sports and entertainment, I am excited to continue learning, building meaningful relationships, and developing my voice as a storyteller. I hope to create films that go beyond the game and explore the people, cultures, and human experiences that make sports so powerful.

#LASEC #PDP2026 #SportsBusiness #ProfessionalDevelopment #SportsIndustry taken in Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission by @e_channg

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a month ago

Still processing the incredible experience I had at the @wailukufilmfestival 🤙🏽🎬

What began as an opportunity to share my film became so much more than I could have ever imagined. Mahalo nui loa to the entire Wailuku Film Festival ʻohana for creating such a special space for filmmakers, storytellers, and artists to connect and celebrate the power of cinema.

I’m incredibly grateful for everyone I had the opportunity to meet—from the festival directors and organizers to the amazing filmmakers who shared their stories and journeys with me, including the inspiring @destindaniel 🕷️

A special mahalo to everyone behind the incredible food and catering. Every meal was made and shared with so much care and aloha! 🍽️❤️ @thealohalifestyle

To my mom, @amy.hatsue thank you for coming along on this journey and always being by my side. Having you present made me feel like me… and I can’t express that feeling but it’s always a blessing to grow with you in this journey i gratefully get to pursue… Love you Mom❤️

To my Kumu’s, thank you for flying to Maui to watch my film and gifting me a lei afterward—something I will never forget made from the hands, love, and mana of you both🧡

Mahalo Uncle Wayne for opening your home to me in Haʻikū💚

Thank you to the incredible glass-blowing artists who created an award trophy that I will treasure forever. @makai_glass_maui

Most importantly, mahalo to the island of Maui for blessing me with its beauty, people, and powerful mana. 🌴

This experience reminded me that filmmaking is never done alone. Behind every film are the people who believe in us, support us, and walk alongside us.

Leaving Maui with a full heart, new friendships, and renewed inspiration. ❤️

Mahalo, Maui. Mahalo, Wailuku Film Festival.

Until we meet again. Hana Hou!!!🤙🏽🎬 taken in Wailuku, Maui by @e_channg

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Yesterday was an unforgettable day at the PDP Summit!

From exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of @BMOStadium and @cryptocomarena to hearing firsthand from industry leaders during a panel featuring @LAFC and @aegworldwide staff, our 2026 group gained valuable insights into the world of sports and entertainment.

Follow @e_channg for a behind-the-scenes look at Day 2.

#LASEC #PDPSummit #WeAreLosAngeles taken in Los Angeles, California by @e_channg

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3 months ago

The exquisite cultural beauty and power of Nā Kāne ʻElima directed by @e_channg — a moving documentary following five young men who discover healing, identity, and purpose through hula.

Winner of the @wailukufilmfestival NEXT GENERATION: Student Best of Fest Award (Documentary Short).
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#wailukufilmfestival #wff2026 #studentfilm by @e_channg

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4 months ago

Aloha Wailuku, Maui! 🤙🏽

Honored to be screening Nā Kāne ʻElima at the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival on Maui. This film is a tribute to Hawaiian culture, community, and the stories that connect us across generations.

Mahalo to the Wailuku Film Festival for the opportunity to share this story. Looking forward to celebrating cinema and storytelling with fellow filmmakers and audiences these upcoming days.

#WailukuFilmFestival #Maui #HawaiiFilmmaker #DocumentaryFilm #storytelling taken in Wailuku, Hawaii by @e_channg

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4 months ago

🌺 OFFICIAL SELECTION 🌺

Nā Kāne ʻElima has been officially selected for the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival on Maui.

Grateful to share this story alongside incredible filmmakers celebrating Hawaiʻi, culture, and community through film. Mahalo to the festival team for the invitation.

See you in Wailuku, Maui this June. 🤙🏽

#WailukuFilmFestival #HawaiiFilmmaker #Maui #DocumentaryFilm #Storytelling taken in Wailuku, Maui by @e_channg

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“Nā Kāne ʻElima” is a Hula documentary that follows five young men who find purpose, healing, and identity through Hula. As they prepare for the biggest stage of their lives, they build a brotherhood rooted in discipline, culture, and shared experience—dancing not only for themselves, but for each other and the stories they carry beyond the stage.

Mahalo nui loa to @halauikawekiu & @merriemonarchfestival for the opportunity to love & breathe Hawaiian❤️

Mahalo to my music composers Frederick Häfner & @ninabuttmann from our journey since Bonn, Germany🇩🇪🎶

Mahalo to my parents for giving me this opportunity to pursue my purpose❤️ @amy.hatsue & @partywil

🎥Shot proudly on @sonyprousa taken in Hilo, Hawaii by @e_channg

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6 months ago

“What A Privilege” it was to make this film, featuring @mariaxsorsha ✨

🎥Directed by Ethan Chang

“What a Privilege” is an intimate portrait of purpose, opportunity, and the quiet inheritance that shapes who we become. Set in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the film follows Maria, a 22-year-old transformative art student, during a year in which her major is being phased out — a moment that forces her to confront what it truly means to pursue a purpose in a world where not everyone can.

Through the rhythm of her days — biking through the city, creating in the studio, serving drinks late into the night, and returning home to her parents in Dordrecht — Maria begins to reflect on the privilege that makes her pursuit possible. She recognizes that the opportunity to study art, to search for meaning, to chase a dream, is not universal; it is built on the sacrifices of those who came before her. Her parents’ hard work, stability, and love form the invisible foundation that gives her the chance to imagine a life driven by creativity.

As Maria navigates a world increasingly shaped by technology and uncertainty, the film explores a central idea: understanding one’s privilege is not about guilt — it is about gratitude and responsibility. When we acknowledge the opportunities we’ve been given, we gain the courage to create boldly, to use our purpose to inspire change, and to honor the sacrifices that allowed us to dream at all.

At its core, “What a Privilege” asks viewers to reconsider the meaning of purpose. Perhaps not everyone gets the chance to chase a calling. Perhaps some never discover it. And perhaps, for others, being alive — simply existing, creating, loving, contributing — is itself a purpose.

With warm natural light, still frames, and intimate interviews, the film captures the beauty of ordinary life while posing a profound question:
If you have the privilege to pursue your purpose, what will you do with it? taken in Rotterdam, Netherlands by @e_channg

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If you have the privilege to pursue your purpose, what will you do with it? taken in Rotterdam, Netherlands by @e_channg

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