Yen Tan

Yen Tan (born March 12, 1975) 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 (2002) and Deadroom (2005). He also directed the gay-themed Ciao (2008) 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 (Co-directed with James M. Johnston, David Lowery and Nick Prendergast) 2008: Ciao 2013: Pit Stop 2018: 1985 2024: All That We Love

Shorts 2001: Love Stories 2008: Coda 2011: Wanted 2016: 1985

Producer 2005: Deadroom 2008: Coda (short) 2008: My Mom Smokes Weed (short)

Actor 2011: 3 Thumbs Up as himself (documentary)

Awards For Happy Birthday 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 For Deadroom 2005: Won Director's Award at the Texas Film Festival (sharing with James M. Johnston, David Lowery and Nick Prendergast)