Estela Valdivieso Chen is the founder and CEO of Serendipity Films and an emerging producer in Taiwan. She previously worked with Tsai Ming-liang and Ang Lee, gaining experience in cross-cultural productions.
Her work spans international co-productions like the French–Taiwanese L'autre Continent, immersive media projects such as Your Spiritual Temple Sucks, and award-nominated TV features including Upstream (2017). Her projects have screened at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Venice, and she has participated in EAVE-Puentes and Produire au Sud workshops.
Current projects include Girlfriends, premiered at Busan IFF 2025, Grannies Heist with funding from Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, and Road's End in Taiwan, acquired by Taiwan+.
Guided by a passion for innovative, emotionally grounded storytelling, Estela continues to champion films that connect audiences across cultures and expand the scope of Taiwanese cinema on the international stage.