DAPHNE WONG

Daphne Wong is an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker from Hong Kong. She is experienced in directing, filming, editing and producing films and images, as well as a deep passion for both wildlife and storytelling. She is committed to telling stories of the natural wonders and their conservation.

Daphne directed and filmed on the first wildlife documentary series in Hong Kong, “大自然大不同 Biodiversity in HK”, produced by Radio Television Hong Kong. In 2020, she co-founded Frigatefilms, Hong Kong’s first natural history film production company, providing services in filmmaking and photography and delivering high quality content for broadcast, NGOs, corporations, and educational institutions. She has also filmed for BBC’s Green Planet.

Besides film production and camera work, she leads ecotours and wildlife photography workshops for the public and students, aiming to educate the younger generation on conservation and the natural world. 

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Daphne is able to speak, read and write English, Cantonese, and Mandarin fluently. She graduated from Falmouth University with a BA(Hons) in Marine and Natural History Photography. She was also a Jackson Media Lab Fellow in 2022.

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Awards & Recognition

Hong Kong Photo Contest 2023 – Wildlife Merit

《Sound of the Lake》

  • International Wildlife Film Festival 2023 Official Selection
  • City Film Festival Stockholm 2023 Official Selection
  • Luleå International Film Festival 2023 Official Selection
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival 2023 Official Selection

Bird Photographer of The Year 2021 – Urban Birds Highly Commended

Mammal Photographer of The Year 2018 – Highly Commended

《白海豚失樂園 Breathing Room》

  • 52nd Annual WorldFest-Houston Gold Remi Award
  • 2019 Jackson Wild Media Awards Nomination – Special Jury
  • Innsbruck Nature Film Festival 2018 Official Selection – Young Talent
  • Wildlife Conservation Film Festival 2019 Official Selection
  • International Nature Film Festival Gödöllő Official Selection 2019

《Let It Bee: Keeper of British Black Bees》

  • Innsbruck Nature Film Festival 2017 Official Selection – Young Talent
  • Green Fest 2017 Official Selection
  • Wild Film Fest 2018
  • Ekotopfilm | Envirofilm 2018 Official Selection
  • FIIN 2018 Official Selection
  • New Earth International Film Festival 2018 Official Selection