Liew Seng Tat
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Liew Seng Tat is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia.
. He graduated from the Multimedia University
in Cyberjaya
, majoring in 3D animation.
, James Lee
, and Tan Chui Mui
.
In 2007, his first feature film Flower In The Pocket
made its world premiere at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival
and won the New Currents and the KNN Audience Awards. The film has also won the VPRO Tiger Award at the 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam
2008, "Le Regard d’Or" (Golden Gaze) Award at the 22nd Fribourg International Film Festival
2008, and the Jury prize (Lotus du Jury) at the 10th Deauville Asian Film Festival
2008.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia.
Early life
Liew Seng Tat was born in an area of Kuala Lumpur called JinjangJinjang
Jinjang is a town in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The town was established as part of the British strategy called the Briggs' Plan during the Malayan Emergency. The strategy aimed to forcibly relocate Malayan people, particularly ethnic Chinese, to isolate them from the communists' influence...
. He graduated from the Multimedia University
Multimedia University
Multimedia University is Malaysia's first private university. It has two campuses with one in Cyberjaya and another in Melaka. The distance between the two campuses are approximately 150 kilometers, via the North South Expressway.-History:...
in Cyberjaya
Cyberjaya
Cyberjaya is a town with a science park as the core that forms a key part of the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia. It is located in the district of Sepang, Selangor and is situated about 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia...
, majoring in 3D animation.
Film career
Seng Tat has been actively involved in the Malaysian independent film scene since 2003. His first live-action short film "Bread skin with Strawberry Jam" garnered much attention and won at the 8th Malaysian Video Awards. In 2004, he set up Da Huang Pictures with Amir MuhammadAmir Muhammad (director)
Amir Muhammad is a writer and independent filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was born on December 5, 1972 in Kuala Lumpur and was educated at the University of East Anglia. He has been writing for Malaysian print media since the age of 14, notably the New Straits Times.In 2000, he wrote...
, James Lee
James Lee (Malaysian film director)
James Lee, is a film director from Malaysia. He was born Lee Thim Heng in 1973 in the city of Ipoh in Perak. He is one of the pioneers of the Malaysian Digital Film movement. His film The Beautiful Washing Machine won the Best Asean Feature Award and FIPRESCI Prize at the Bangkok International...
, and Tan Chui Mui
Tan Chui Mui
Tan Chui Mui is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Malaysia.In 2007, she received the Tiger Award from the 36th International Film Festival Rotterdam with her debut feature film Love Conquers All. The film had previously won the New Currents Awards and Fipresci Award at the 11th Pusan International...
.
In 2007, his first feature film Flower In The Pocket
Flower in the Pocket
Flower In The Pocket is a 2007 Malaysian film by Liew Seng Tat. It is produced by Da Huang Pictures, and is in the Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay languages.-Plot:...
made its world premiere at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival
Pusan International Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...
and won the New Currents and the KNN Audience Awards. The film has also won the VPRO Tiger Award at the 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam
The International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands held at the end of January. It is approximately comparable in size to other major European festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno...
2008, "Le Regard d’Or" (Golden Gaze) Award at the 22nd Fribourg International Film Festival
Fribourg International Film Festival
The Fribourg International Film Festival is an annual film festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. It is focused on selected cultural films from Asia, Africa and Latin America....
2008, and the Jury prize (Lotus du Jury) at the 10th Deauville Asian Film Festival
Deauville Asian Film Festival
The Deauville Asian Film Festival takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema...
2008.
Feature Films
- Flower In The PocketFlower in the PocketFlower In The Pocket is a 2007 Malaysian film by Liew Seng Tat. It is produced by Da Huang Pictures, and is in the Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay languages.-Plot:...
(2007; New Current and KNN Audience Awards, 12th Pusan International Film FestivalPusan International Film FestivalBusan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...
, 2007; VPRO Tiger Award, 37th International Film Festival RotterdamInternational Film Festival RotterdamThe International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands held at the end of January. It is approximately comparable in size to other major European festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno...
, 2008; "Le Regard d’Or" Award, 22nd Fribourg International Film FestivalFribourg International Film FestivalThe Fribourg International Film Festival is an annual film festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. It is focused on selected cultural films from Asia, Africa and Latin America....
, 2008; Jury prize "Lotus du Jury", 10th Deauville Asian Film FestivalDeauville Asian Film FestivalThe Deauville Asian Film Festival takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema...
, 2008)
Short Films
- Daughters (2006, Malay, Drama; Commissioned by 36th Rotterdam Film Festival, as part of Meet the Maestro Gus Van SantGus Van SantGus Green Van Sant, Jr. is an American director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author. He is a two time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director for his 1997 film Good Will Hunting and his 2008 film Milk, both of which were also nominated for Best Picture, and won the...
programme). - Man In Love (2006, Malay, Comedy Drama; 36th Rotterdam Film Festival)
- Matahari (2006, Documentary; 36th Rotterdam Film Festival)
- Tudung (2005, Malay, Documentary; 24th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film FestivalLos Angeles Asian Pacific Film FestivalThe Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival – formerly known as VC FilmFest – is an annual film festival presented by Visual Communications . It was established in 1983 as a vehicle to promote Asian Pacific American and Asian international cinema. The festival fulfills a unique mission in...
) - Flower (2005, Mandarin & Malay, Comedy Drama; Opening film at the 2006 Busan Asian Short Film Festival; 35th Rotterdam Film Festival; 2004, 9th Malaysian Video Awards (MVAMVAMVA may stand for:*Market Value Accounting, an alternative accounting method used by banks*Market value added, an economic metric*Manusje van alles Netherlands, Jack of all trades...
) Best Short Film Drama (Open) Silver; 2005, 9th Malaysian Video AwardsMVAMVA may stand for:*Market Value Accounting, an alternative accounting method used by banks*Market value added, an economic metric*Manusje van alles Netherlands, Jack of all trades...
Best ASEAN Short Film Bronze) - Not Cool (2004, Cantonese & Malay, Comedy Drama; 2004, 9th Malaysian Video AwardsMVAMVA may stand for:*Market Value Accounting, an alternative accounting method used by banks*Market value added, an economic metric*Manusje van alles Netherlands, Jack of all trades...
Best Short Film Drama(Open) Gold; 2004, 9th Malaysian Video AwardsMVAMVA may stand for:*Market Value Accounting, an alternative accounting method used by banks*Market value added, an economic metric*Manusje van alles Netherlands, Jack of all trades...
Best ASEAN Short Film Gold) - Bread Skin With Strawberry Jam (2003; 2003, 8th Malaysian Video AwardsMVAMVA may stand for:*Market Value Accounting, an alternative accounting method used by banks*Market value added, an economic metric*Manusje van alles Netherlands, Jack of all trades...
Best Short Film Drama (Open) Gold; 2003, 8th Malaysian Video AwardsMVAMVA may stand for:*Market Value Accounting, an alternative accounting method used by banks*Market value added, an economic metric*Manusje van alles Netherlands, Jack of all trades...
Best ASEAN Short Film (Below 60 min) Silver) - Don't Play Play (2002, Hokkien & English, 3D animation, Comedy Drama; 4th Mise-en-scene Genre Film Festival 2005; Short Shorts Film Festival Asia, Japan 2004; 26th Asian American International Film Festival, New York 2003; 9th International Animation Festival in Japan, Hiroshima 2002)
- The Good and the Evil, 2000 (3D animation)