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Biography
Anthony Chen (Chinese: 陈哲艺; born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films Ilo Ilo (2013) and Wet Season (2019). His debut feature film, Ilo Ilo, won the Camera d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, making him the first and only Singaporean to have been awarded at Cannes. The film also earned him the Achievement in Directing award at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film, Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Awards & recognition
- Asia's Most Influential Singapore · 2021
- Gen.T (Singapore) · 2016
- Sutherland Trophy · 2013
- Asian Film Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
Filmography8 titles
Ilo Ilo
2013Director, Producer, Screenplay
2013Director, Producer, Screenplay
Happyend
2024Producer
2024Producer
Pop Aye
2017Executive Producer
2017Executive Producer
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021Director, Producer, Writer
2021Director, Producer, Writer
The Breaking Ice
2023Director, Producer, Writer
2023Director, Producer, Writer
Wet Season
2019Director, Producer, Screenplay
2019Director, Producer, Screenplay
Drift
2024Director, Producer
2024Director, Producer
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking
2025Co-Producer
2025Co-Producer