ABOUT

Born in Singapore, Tan Wei Keong studied animation at the island city-state's Nanyang Technological University. In his films he animates fantasy worlds in which he explores his gay identity through personal storytelling. He is currently developing his first feature film.

His highly acclaimed films have been selected at Berlinale Shorts, Toronto International Film Festival and Annecy International Animation Film Festival. He is also an alumnus of the Berlinale Talents and SFFILM. His films have achieved recognition on numerous occasions at the Singapore International Film Festival, including the Best Singapore Short Film Award, Special Mention and Special Achievement Award.

His interest in new media led to exhibition pieces including Muybridge's Birds (2021), a video collaboration with Jim Campbell projected from the top of the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco; and Notes of the Lighthouse Keepers (2016), which was shown at Headlands Center for the Arts in California. He was awarded the Young Artist Award by the National Arts Council of Singapore in 2019.

Email: hello [at] tanweikeong [dot] com