Yifan Lin is a Chinese filmmaker whose works focuses on revealing social injustices through the lens of fiction. Lin studied Film, Arabic, and Music Technology at New York University Abu Dhabi. He is currently studying an MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Growing up as a third culture child who lived in five countries across four continents, Lin has always viewed the commonality of humans as larger than the differences between ethnic groups. In face of racism and injustices, Lin has been seeking for a haven since a very young age. His works revolve around the themes of languages, folk music, family history, and in examining a marginalized individual's survival within society.

With a background in Engineering, Lin developed an interest in science fiction. Science fiction filmmaking allows him to situate issues on a global scale, and to implicitly comment on social and political climates. The fascinating imagination potentials of science fiction allowed Lin to continue producing work despite the limitations of the pandemic.