About

Hi my name is Andy To and I am an Oakland raised filmmaker and storyteller currently living in New York City. My family always told me no matter how far I go in life, to never forget where I came from. Their story started with being rescued by the Hong Kong coast guards while escaping the Vietnam War in the 1970’s. My memories start with being raised by my grandparents in East Oakland, California. I grew up in a rough part of town where I faced adversity at a young age. It taught me to see the beauty in all things and to never pass judgment. Although we didn’t have much, my grandparents took pride in giving back to the community every chance they got. My grandfather would document their journeys back to Saigon using his Sony Hi-8 camcorder visiting the local orphanages. When he brought the footage back we would watch it together and this taught me the art of capuring memories and storytelling. It was then that my passion for filmmaking and creating stories took off and I began to create videos with any camera I could get my hands on. Since then, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel the world and work with global brands including Apple, DJI, Citi Bank, Lexar, Land Rover, and more to create videos and tell authentic stories.