Chong Keat Aun
Appearance
Chong Keat Aun | |
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張吉安 | |
Born | |
Alma mater | Keat Hwa Secondary School Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Curtin University |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Awards | 57th 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 and NETPAC awards at the 57th Golden Horse Awards.[1] His second feature film, Snow in Midsummer, was selected for Giornate degli Autori at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[2] The film premiered in September 2023 and received critical acclaims. The film won the Uncaged Award for best feature film at the New York Asian Film Festival in July 2024.
Biography
[edit]Chong Keat Aun was born in Kedah in 1978.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Features
[edit]- 2020: The Story of Southern Islet (南巫)
- 2023: Snow in Midsummer (五月雪)
- 2024: Pavane for an Infant (搖籃凡世)[4][5]
- TBA: Mother Bhumi (地母) [6]
- TBA: Amah's Miseries (金蘭荖葉)
Shorts
[edit]- 2017: Cemetery of Courtesy (義山)[7][8]
- 2021: The Incident (疫外)
- 2022: Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook (狼牙的御女)
Awards and nominations
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Lim, Ida (2020-11-22). "Malaysia's Chong Keat Aun wins best new director at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards for film inspired by Kedah childhood". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2023-07-27). "Venice's Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 20th Edition Line-Up; Featuring Surprise Short From Céline Sciamma & Jean-Marc Vallée Tribute". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Chong Keat Aun". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2024-10-28). "Malaysian Director Chong Keat Aun Spotlights Abandoned Babies Crisis in Tokyo Selection 'Pavane for an Infant'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Chong Keat Aun’s film on baby hatch sparks international buzz at Tokyo film fest". The Star. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman; Frater, Patrick (2024-10-07). "Fan Bingbing Confirmed to Star in Chong Keat Aun's 'Mother Bhumi' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Chong Keat Aun | IFFR". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Chong Keat Aun". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Cemetery of Courtesy". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "45th Hong Kong International Film Festival". International Federation of Film Critics. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2021-08-26). "'Voice of Silence,' 'All the Moons' Top 2021 Fantasia Film Festival Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Santacatterina, Manuela (2023-09-02). "Giornate degli Autori 2023: il programma di sabato 2 settembre". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Wong, Silvia (2024-07-16). "Why Malaysian censors cleared sensitive riot drama 'Snow In Midsummer' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Hsu, Zoe Zw. "【2023金馬獎】第60屆金馬入圍名單一次看:李安擔任評審團主席、許光漢與林柏宏雙雙入圍最佳男主角". Tatler Asia (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Snow in Midsummer". 47ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (2024-04-08). "'Snow in Midsummer' and 'Sons' Take Firebird Awards at Hong Kong Film Festival – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Merican, Sara (2024-04-08). "'Snow In Midsummer' & 'Sons' Take Top Prizes At Hong Kong International Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 April 2024.