Chong Keat Aun

Chong Keat Aun
張吉安
Born (1978-02-14) February 14, 1978 (age 46)
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 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.

  1. ^ 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.