kissmark is a production company prioritizing independent feature films that illuminate the heart + soul of the human spirit. We believe that creating compelling, entertaining and diverse stories will inspire social and cultural change in the fast-paced world we live in today.  kissmark is led by director / producer Ruth Du. She has never kissed anyone named Mark, just to clear things up.

RUTH DU

Ruth Du is a director and producer who gravitates towards relationship-based stories with a genre twist. Being born in Hangzhou, China and growing up in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, Du pushes authentic storytelling in front of the camera and diverse representation behind the screen. Du received a B.F.A. at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and subsequently worked multiple production positions in New York City. Her extensive experience ultimately led her to produce feature film The Archer which premiered at SXSW 2017. Du was the Executive Director of the AT&T Hello Lab Mentorship Program, working closely with Lena Waithe to produce five award winning short films. Her directorial credits include digital series Seeking and TV movie Your Baby Is Mine and A Dangerous Thing (TUBI).  She is a 2020 Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellow with her short film Yugen, starring Christine Ko (Tigertail, Dave). Her most recently film Samson starring Alice Lee is slated to release 2024. She currently resides in Los Angeles and enjoys singing and dance competition shows in her spare time. www.ruthdu.com @ruthie06