Linh Tran is a Chicago-based Vietnamese filmmaker whose storytelling journey began in theater before moving on to independent filmmaking. After relocating to the United States in 2013 to pursue higher education, she discovered her passion for visual storytelling, working across both documentary and narrative forms. She earned her MFA in Film & Television from DePaul University, where she honed her craft and developed her intimate, memory-driven aesthetic.

Tran's work explores childhood memories, the transformative experiences of adulthood, and her own journey reckoning with her identity as a Vietnamese immigrant. Her contemplative approach to filmmaking has garnered significant recognition, including selections at festivals such as Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago Critics Film Festival, Dublin International Film Festival, Athens International Film+Video Festival, and Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival. Tran's first feature Waiting for the Light to Change won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize at the 29th Slamdance Film Festival.

Beyond her work as a writer and director, Tran has established herself as a sought-after editor, crafting narratives for commercials, music videos, short films, and documentary projects. She was named one of Film 50: Chicago Screen Gems in 2024.