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Chong Keat Aun | |
|---|---|
| 張吉安 | |
| Born | February 14, 1978 |
| 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.
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)
- TBA: Mother Bhumi (地母) [4]
Shorts
[edit]- 2017: Cemetery of Courtesy (義山)[5][6]
- 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; 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.