Lindsay Robertson (director)

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Lindsay Robertson
NationalityScottish
Education University of Glasgow
OccupationFilm director

Lindsay Robertson is a Scottish film and TV director and producer based in Hong Kong. She has won several national awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, including Best Director in 2023 and 2024. [1] [2]

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Education and career

Robertson earned an MA in film and television from the University of Glasgow. She moved from Scotland to Hong Kong in 2000 where her first role was as a producer for Craig Leeson at Ocean Vista Films. In 2011 she co-founded production company Mustard Collective and in 2016 she founded Moonlight Entertainment. [3]

Work

YearWorkRoleNotesRef
2010Unjust
(Dir. Josefina Bergsten)		Co-writer, editorWon Movies That Matter special jury award and Asian Human Rights Commission's Asian Human Rights Award for Creative Media in 2011 [4] [5]
2011My life in a boxDirector, co-writer, co-producer, editorShort film starring Eugenia Yuan [3]
2012Project Lotus: The Seach for Blush Co-producer, co-directorFor Channel V [3]
Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 1Lead story producerPresented by Nadya Hutagalung [6]
2013 The Apprentice Asia (Season 1) Hosted by Tony Fernandes [6]
2014Wok Stars for MediaCorp Channel 5) [6]
2015The History Hustle for History Channel
(Dir. Simon Yin)		Executive producer [3]
2018Beat N Path for KIX
(Dir. Simon Yin)		Writer, producerStarring Lupe Fiasco [3]
2020Frontline Fashion 4DirectorIn conjunction with Redress Design Award [7]
2022One small visit
(Dir. Jo Chim)		EditorStarring Gabriella Sundar Singh [8]
2023Kung Food! Hong Kong’s Street Food IconsDirector, writer [9]
2024On the edge of Chaos: Reimagining a Hong Kong IconDirectorWith Black Sheep Restaurants [10]

Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012Best general entertainment programme for Project Lotus: The Seach for Blush17th Asian Television Awards [11] Nominated
2016Best general entertainment programme for History Hustle21st Asian Television Awards Won
2020Best lifestyle programme for Frontline Fashion Season 4 Asian Academy Creative Awards - national winnerWon
Best short form content for Frontline Fashion Season 4 [12] Won
2023Best director for Kung Food! Hong Kong’s Street Food Icons - Season 2Won
2024Best branded programme for On the Edge of Chaos: Reimagining a Hong Kong icon [13] Won
Best director for On the Edge of Chaos: Reimagining a Hong Kong icon [1] Won

High&Dry

In 2007 Robertson and artist Jay Forster created multimedia exhibition High&Dry. It was held along Graham Street and celebrated Hong Kong's street markets, which were being threatened by redevelopment. [14] [15]

References

  1. 1 2 Adrija Chakraborty (2024-10-02). "Queen of Tear, Lovely Runner and More". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  2. ↑ "Kung Food! Hong Kong's Street Food Icons (2023)". peliplat.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Frontline Fashion II". lafashionfestival.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  4. ↑ "Unjust". imdb.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  5. ↑ "Unjust". moviesthatmatter.nl. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  6. 1 2 3 "Frontline Fashion docu-series hits back at fashion waste". fashionunited.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  7. ↑ Enya Escote (2020-03-27). "Asia's sustainable fashion hub". macaucloser.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  8. ↑ "Cast and Crew One Small Visit". Mubi.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  9. ↑ "Kung Food! Hong Kong's Street Food Icons (2023)". peliplat.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  10. ↑ Charlotte Ames-Ettridge (2024-03-01). "Hong Kong Spirit". Cathay Inflight Magazine. Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific. p. 160.
  11. ↑ Lito Manago (2012-11-13). "Philippines bags 13 nominations at the 17th Asian Television Awards: Coco Martin and Michael V score acting nods". pep.ph. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  12. ↑ "2020 National winners". asianacademycreativeawards.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  13. ↑ Jonathan Hicap (2024-09-27). "National winners of Asian Academy Creative Awards announced". mb.com.ph. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  14. ↑ Pavan Shamdasani (2007-08-23). "Party for the market". scmp.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  15. ↑ Winnie Yeung (2007-10-25). "The market festival". scmp.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
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