Chong Keat Aun
張吉安
Born (1978-02-14) February 14, 1978 (age 45)
Kedah, Malaysia
Alma materKeat Hwa Secondary School
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Curtin University
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Awards57th Golden Horse Awards

Chong Keat Aun, (Chinese: 張吉安; pinyin: Zhāng Jí'ān; born 14 February 1978) is a Malaysian film director and writer. His directorial debut The Story of Southern Islet won the Best New Director, FIPRESCI, NETPAC awards at the 57th Golden Horse Awards. [1] In 2023, Snow in Midsummer was shortlisted for Giornate degli Autori at the 80th Venice International Film Festival;[2] the film released in September 2023, received positive critical response.

Biography

Chong Keat Aun was born in Kedah in 1978.[3]

Filmography

Features

Shorts

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 22nd Busan International Film Festival Wide Angle Cemetery of Courtesy Nominated [6]
2020 Golden Horse Film Festival NETPAC Award The Story of Southern Islet Won [7]
Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award Won
FIPRESCI Prize Won
57th Golden Horse Awards Best New Director Won [8] [9]
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2021 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize Won [10] [11]
25th Fantasia International Film Festival AQCC - Camera Lucida Prize Won [12] [13]

References

  1. ^ "Malaysia's Chong Keat Aun wins Best New Director at Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan". TheStar. 2020-11-22.
  2. ^ "Venice's Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 20th Edition Line-Up". Deadline. 2023-07-27.
  3. ^ Asia, Tatler. "Chong Keat Aun". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  4. ^ "Chong Keat Aun | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  5. ^ "Chong Keat Aun". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  6. ^ "Cemetery of Courtesy". Mubi.
  7. ^ "Malaysia's Chong Keat Aun wins best new director at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards for film inspired by Kedah childhood". Malaymail. 2020-11-22.
  8. ^ "Malaysian Director wins Golden Horse Awards for his first debut movie". NAT. 2020-11-22.
  9. ^ "Msian director Chong Keat Aun shines in international arena". NST. 2020-11-25.
  10. ^ "The Story of Southern Islet Wins FIPRESCI Prize". VIMooZ. 2021-04-11.
  11. ^ "HKIFF45 Announces Firebird and FIPRESCI Prize Winners". AsianMoviePulse. 2021-04-11.
  12. ^ "The 25th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival unveils its winners!". OrcaSound. 2021-08-26.
  13. ^ "Fantasia International Film Festival 2021 Awards Announced". DreadCentral. 2021-08-26.

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