Yen Tan
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Yen Tan | |
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 Yen Tan in 2013 | |
| Born | March 12, 1975 |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Yen Tan (born March 12, 1975) is a Malaysian-born American[1] independent film producer and director.
Tan emigrated from Malaysia at the age of 19 and is based in Dallas, Texas.[2]
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
Filmography
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
- 2005: Deadroom
- 2008: Coda (short)
- 2008: My Mom Smokes Weed (short)
Actor
- 2011: 3 Thumbs Up as himself (documentary)
