Chong Keat Aun
Chong Keat Aun, (born 14 February 1978) is a Malaysian film director and writer.
Chong Keat Aun
Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · Chong Keat Aun from "Pavane for an Infant" at Red Carpet of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 · CC BY 2.0
- Name
- Chong Keat Aun
- Birthplace
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Education
- Keat Hwa Secondary School Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Curtin University
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Awards
- 57th Golden Horse Awards
- Born
- 1978 · Kedah.
- Nationality
- Malaysia
- Honours
- Golden Horse Award for Best New Director · Asia's Most Influential Malaysia
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• Name — Chong Keat Aun • Native Name — 張吉安 • Birthplace — Kedah, Malaysia • Education — Keat Hwa Secondary School Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Curtin University • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Awards — 57th Golden Horse Awards
Biography
Biography
Chong Keat Aun was born in Kedah in 1978.
Career
Career
His directorial debut The Story of Southern Islet won the Best New Director, FIPRESCI and NETPAC awards at the 57th Golden Horse Awards. His second feature film, Snow in Midsummer, was selected for Giornate degli Autori at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. 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.
Feature films
Feature films
• Year — English title — Original title — Notes/Ref. Reference • 2020 — The Story of Southern Islet — 南巫 • 2023 — Snow in Midsummer — 五月雪 • 2024 — Pavane for an Infant — 搖籃凡世 • 2025 — Mother Bhumi — 地母 • TBA — Amah's Miseries — 金蘭荖葉 — In production
Short films
Short films
• 2017: Cemetery of Courtesy (義山) • 2021: The Incident (疫外) • 2022: Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook (狼牙的御女)
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. Reference • 2017 — 22nd Busan International Film Festival — Wide Angle — Cemetery of Courtesy • 2020 — 57th Golden Horse Awards — NETPAC Award — The Story of Southern Islet • Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award • FIPRESCI Prize • Best New Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2021 — 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival — FIPRESCI Prize • 25th Fantasia International Film Festival — AQCC-Camera Lucida Prize • 2023 — 80th Venice International Film Festival — Giornate degli Autori Award — Snow in Midsummer • Musa Cinema & Arts Award – Special Mention • 60th Golden Horse Awards — Best Director • Best Adapted Screenplay • Best Original Film Score • Best Original Film Song • 47th São Paulo International Film Festival — New Directors Competition • 2024 — 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival — Firebird Award for Best Film – Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language) — • 2025 — 62nd Golden Horse Awards — Best Director — Mother Bhumi • Best Original Film Score • Best Original Film Song
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- 1.Chong Keat Aun. Tatler Asia.
- 2.Lim, Ida. Malaysia’s Chong Keat Aun wins best new director at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards for film inspired by Kedah childhood. Malay Mail. 2020-11-22.
- 3.Goodfellow, Melanie. Venice’s Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 20th Edition Line-Up; Featuring Surprise Short From Céline Sciamma & Jean-Marc Vallée Tribute. Deadline Hollywood. 2023-07-27.
- 4.Ramachandran, Naman. Malaysian Director Chong Keat Aun Spotlights Abandoned Babies Crisis in Tokyo Selection ‘Pavane for an Infant’. Variety. 2024-10-28.
- 5.Chong Keat Aun’s film on baby hatch sparks international buzz at Tokyo film fest. The Star. 2024-10-29.
- 6.Ramachandran, Naman. Fan Bingbing Confirmed to Star in Chong Keat Aun’s ‘Mother Bhumi’ (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 2024-10-07.
- 7.Chong Keat Aun IFFR. International Film Festival Rotterdam.
- 8.Chong Keat Aun. Locarno Film Festival.
- 9.Cemetery of Courtesy. Busan International Film Festival.
- 10.Malaymail. Malaysia’s Chong Keat Aun wins best new director at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards for film inspired by Kedah childhood. 2020-11-22.
- 11.45th Hong Kong International Film Festival. International Federation of Film Critics.
- 12.Lang, Jamie. ‘Voice of Silence,’ ‘All the Moons’ Top 2021 Fantasia Film Festival Awards. Variety. 2021-08-26.
- 13.Santacatterina, Manuela. Giornate degli Autori 2023: il programma di sabato 2 settembre. The Hollywood Reporter Roma. 2023-09-02.
- 14.Wong, Silvia. Why Malaysian censors cleared sensitive riot drama ‘Snow In Midsummer’ (exclusive). Screen International. 2024-07-16.
- 15.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.
- 16.Snow in Midsummer. 47ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo.
- 17.Frater, Patrick. ‘Snow in Midsummer’ and ‘Sons’ Take Firebird Awards at Hong Kong Film Festival – Global Bulletin. Variety. 2024-04-08.
- 18.Merican, Sara. ‘Snow In Midsummer’ & ‘Sons’ Take Top Prizes At Hong Kong International Film Festival. Deadline Hollywood. 2024-04-08.
- 19.Golden Horse 2025 nominations for Malaysia's Mother Bhumi. NST. 3 October 2025.
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