Xianglin Chen

Artist, Filmmaker, Photographer

Xianglin Chen is the organizer of TEDxDanjielin Road, based in Lhasa, Tibet. She is a filmmaker and visual creator, working across documentary, experimental film, and contemporary visual storytelling. Her work focuses on human experience, perception, and the connection between local narratives and the wider world.

Storytelling, human experience, and meaningful connections between people and places.

Local stories matter, because they shape how we understand the world beyond ourselves.

I came to TED through a long process of questioning, self-doubt, and rebuilding trust in my own voice. Organizing TEDxDanjielin Road is my way of connecting local lived experiences with the wider world, and creating a space where ideas can travel from here to the world.

Listening deeply, translating emotional experience into visual language, and creating safe spaces for honest conversations.