Yen Tan
Yen Tan is a Malaysian-born American independent film producer and director.
Early life
Tan emigrated from Malaysia at the age of 19 and is based in Dallas, Texas.Career
He is known for award-winning films Happy Birthday and Deadroom. He also directed the gay-themed Ciao 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
Tan is openly gay.Filmography
Director
;Feature films- 2002: Happy Birthday
- 2005: Deadroom
- 2008: Ciao
- 2013: Pit Stop
- 2018: 1985
- 2024: All That We Love
- 2001: Love Stories
- 2008: Coda
- 2011: Wanted
- 2016: ''1985''
Producer
- 2005: Deadroom
- 2008: Coda
- 2008: ''My Mom Smokes Weed''
Actor
- 2011: 3 Thumbs Up as himself
Awards
- 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
- 2005: Won Director's Award at the Texas Film Festival