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Chong Keat Aun

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Chong Keat Aun
張吉安
Born (1978-02-14) February 14, 1978 (age 47)
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 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

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

Filmography

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Features

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Shorts

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  • 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

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 22nd Busan International Film Festival Wide Angle Cemetery of Courtesy Nominated [9]
2020 57th Golden Horse Awards NETPAC Award The Story of Southern Islet Won [1]
Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award Won
FIPRESCI Prize Won
Best New Director Won
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2021 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize Won [10]
25th Fantasia International Film Festival AQCC-Camera Lucida Prize Won [11]
2023 80th Venice International Film Festival Giornate degli Autori Award Snow in Midsummer Nominated [12]
Musa Cinema & Arts Award – Special Mention Won [13]
60th Golden Horse Awards Best Director Nominated [14]
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
Best Original Film Score Nominated
Best Original Film Song Nominated
47th São Paulo International Film Festival New Directors Competition Nominated [15]
2024 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival Firebird Award for Best Film – Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language) Won [16]
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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Chong Keat Aun". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Chong Keat Aun’s film on baby hatch sparks international buzz at Tokyo film fest". The Star. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Chong Keat Aun | IFFR". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  8. ^ "Chong Keat Aun". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  9. ^ "Cemetery of Courtesy". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  10. ^ "45th Hong Kong International Film Festival". International Federation of Film Critics. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  11. ^ Lang, Jamie (2021-08-26). "'Voice of Silence,' 'All the Moons' Top 2021 Fantasia Film Festival Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Wong, Silvia (2024-07-16). "Why Malaysian censors cleared sensitive riot drama 'Snow In Midsummer' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Snow in Midsummer". 47ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Merican, Sara (2024-04-08). "'Snow In Midsummer' & 'Sons' Take Top Prizes At Hong Kong International Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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