Christopher Ma is an American director and writer raised in Taiwan. He received his BFA from the National Taiwan University of Arts and his MFA in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

  Ma’s work often explores political, social, and historical themes, with a particular interest in the darker sides of human nature and the moral gray areas within complex subjects. Growing up in East Asia, he developed a deep fascination with Chinese culture and mythology. By combining these influences with his love of fantasy, Ma has developed a distinctive storytelling style that bridges cultural traditions with genre filmmaking.

His directing work The Night of Capture & Betrayal was selected for WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2020. In 2025, his feature directorial debut, Eerie Hometown, was selected for the Taoyuan Film Festival and received a theatrical release in Taiwan.

  Ma also co-founded ESC Wanderers, a post-production company serving Los Angeles, Taipei, and Shanghai. As an editor and post-production supervisor, he has worked on numerous award-winning projects, including the feature film Under the Burning Sun, which screened at several Academy Award-qualifying festivals, including Slamdance and the Florida Film Festival; the documentary series Why We Dance, selected for the St. Louis International Film Festival; and more than thirty vertical short-form series.

In 2026, Ma founded Peeling Banana, an AI-driven production company focused on developing original AI productions and hybrid projects that integrate AI with practical filmmaking.