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Tony Bui

b. 1973

American film director, born Vietnamese

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About Tony Bui

Born 1973. Tony Bui is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer and film screenwriter.

Tony Bui (born September 14, 1973) is a Vietnamese-born American independent film director in the U.S., most famous for his 1999 film Three Seasons, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and became the first film to win both an Audience Award and a Grand Jury Prize. The film was based on Bui's own experiences dealing with the changing landscape and people of his ancestral home of Vietnam. The film starred Harvey Keitel.

Biography

Early life Bui was born in Vietnam and in 1975 came to the U.S. at the age of two years with his family, as a refugee of the U.S.-Vietnamese war, leaving Vietnam approximately one week before the Fall of Saigon. He was raised in Sunnyvale, California, where his father ran a video store which led to his interest in cinema. He studied film at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. | 2015 The Throwaways 2019 Lucy Comes Home |

Awards and nominations Sundance Film Festival 1999: Won, "Grand Jury Prize" - Three Seasons 1999: Won, "Audience Award" - Three Seasons

49th Berlin International Film Festival 1999: Nominated, "Golden Berlin Bear Award" - Three Seasons

Portland International Film Festival 1999: Won, "Best First Film" - Three Seasons

Stockholm International Film Festival 1999: Nominated, "Best Film" - Three Seasons

Independent Spirit Award 2000: Nominated, "Best First Feature (Over $500,000)" - Three Seasons

Golden Satellite Awards

2000: Won, "Best Foreign Language Film" - Three Seasons Humanitas Prize 2001: Won, "Best Film" - Green Dragon Austin Film Festival 2001: Won, "Best Advance Screening" - Green Dragon

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Education
Loyola Marymount University
Awards
Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony Bui?

American film director, born Vietnamese

When was Tony Bui born?

Tony Bui was born on 14 September 1973 in Ho Chi Minh City.

What is Tony Bui's occupation?

Tony Bui is a film director, screenwriter, film producer and film screenwriter.

What nationality is Tony Bui?

Tony Bui is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony Bui

· Wikidata: Q3531704

· DBpedia: Tony Bui

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