Yen Tan
Yen Tan (born March 12, 1975) is a Malaysian-born American independent film producer and director.
Yen Tan
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- Name
- Yen Tan
- Born
- 12 March 1975
- Birthplace
- Malaysia
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter, producer
- Nationality
- Malaysia · United States
- Languages
- English
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Yen Tan (born March 12, 1975) is a Malaysian-born American independent film producer and director.
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• Name — Yen Tan • Born — 12 March 1975 • Birthplace — Malaysia • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, producer • Years Active — 2002–present
Early life
Early life
Tan emigrated from Malaysia at the age of 19 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Career
Career
He is known for award-winning films Happy Birthday (2002) and Deadroom (2005). He also directed the gay-themed Ciao (2008) that he had co-written with the film's lead actor Alessandro Calza. His screenwriting lab semi-finalist screenplay Pit Stop was selected by the Outfest Screenwriting Lab. The film also screened at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. He was also a finalist for the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise.
Personal life
Personal life
Tan is openly gay.
Director
Director
• Feature films • 2002: Happy Birthday • 2005: Deadroom (Co-directed with James M. Johnston, David Lowery and Nick Prendergast) • 2008: Ciao • 2013: Pit Stop • 2018: 1985 • 2024: All That We Love • Shorts • 2001: Love Stories • 2008: Coda • 2011: Wanted • 2016: 1985
Producer
Producer
• 2005: Deadroom • 2008: Coda (short) • 2008: My Mom Smokes Weed (short)
Actor
Actor
• 2011: 3 Thumbs Up as himself (documentary)
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1975
Yen Tan born at Kuala Lumpur.
Awards
• For Happy Birthday • 2002: Won the Jury Prize for "Best Feature - Gay Male" at the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival • 2002: Won New Directors Showcase - Bets Feature award at the Portland LGBT Film Festival • Also earned an honorable mention at Image+Nation in Montreal • For Deadroom • 2005: Won Director's Award at the Texas Film Festival (sharing with James M. Johnston, David Lowery and Nick Prendergast)
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