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| Born | March 12, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Yen Tan (born March 12, 1975) is a Malaysian-born American [1] independent film producer and director.
Yen Tan | |
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| Yen Tan in 2013 | |
| Born | March 12, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Yen Tan (born March 12, 1975) is a Malaysian-born American [1] independent film producer and director.
Tan emigrated from Malaysia at the age of 19 and is based in Dallas, Texas. [2]
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 prestigious Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise.
Happy Birthday may refer to:
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Happy Birthday is a 2003 American film directed by Yen Tan and starring Benjamin Patrick, Michelle E. Michael and John Frazier. It is Tan's debut long feature film.
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