| Chong Keat Aun | |
| Native Name: | 張吉安 |
| Birth Place: | Kedah, Malaysia |
| Alma Mater: | 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 |
Chong Keat Aun, (; born 14 February 1978) is a Malaysian film director and writer. His directorial debut The Story of Southern Islet won the Best New Director, FIPRESCI, NETPAC awards at the 57th Golden Horse Awards. [1] In 2023, Snow in Midsummer was shortlisted for Giornate degli Autori at the 80th Venice International Film Festival;[2] the film released in September 2023, received positive critical response.
Chong Keat Aun was born in Kedah in 1978.[3]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22nd Busan International Film Festival | Wide Angle | Cemetery of Courtesy | [6] | |
| 2020 | Golden Horse Film Festival | NETPAC Award | The Story of Southern Islet | [7] | |
| Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award | |||||
| FIPRESCI Prize | |||||
| 57th Golden Horse Awards | Best New Director | [8] [9] | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | |||||
| 2021 | 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize | [10] [11] | ||
| 25th Fantasia International Film Festival | AQCC - Camera Lucida Prize | [12] [13] | |||
| 2023 | 80th Venice International Film Festival | Musa Cinema & Arts Award | Snow in Midsummer | ||
| 60th Golden Horse Awards | Best Director | ||||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | |||||
| Best Original Film Score | |||||
| Best Original Film Song | |||||
| 2024 | 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival | Best Film - Young Cinema Competition - Firebird Awards (Chinese Language) | [14] [15] | ||