Chong Keat Aun

Chong Keat Aun, (; born 14 February 1978) is a Malaysian film director and writer.

Biography Chong Keat Aun was born in Kedah in 1978.

Career His directorial debut The Story of Southern Islet won the Best New Director, FIPRESCI and NETPAC awards at the 57th Golden Horse Awards.

His second feature film, Snow in Midsummer, was selected for Giornate degli Autori at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. The film premiered in September 2023 and received critical acclaims. The film won the Uncaged Award for best feature film at the New York Asian Film Festival in July 2024.

Filmography Feature films

Short films 2017: Cemetery of Courtesy (義山) 2021: The Incident (疫外) 2022: Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook (狼牙的御女)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2017 22nd Busan International Film Festival Wide Angle Cemetery of Courtesy 2020 57th Golden Horse Awards NETPAC Award The Story of Southern Islet Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award FIPRESCI Prize Best New Director Best Original Screenplay 2021 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize 25th Fantasia International Film Festival AQCC-Camera Lucida Prize 2023 80th Venice International Film Festival Giornate degli Autori Award Snow in Midsummer Musa Cinema & Arts Award – Special Mention 60th Golden Horse Awards Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Film Score Best Original Film Song 47th São Paulo International Film Festival New Directors Competition 2024 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival Firebird Award for Best Film – Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language) 2025 62nd Golden Horse Awards Best Director Mother Bhumi Best Original Film Score Best Original Film Song