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==Early life== |
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Khaou was born in [[Cambodia]], but his family moved to the [[United Kingdom]] in the 1980s as political [[refugee]]s.<ref>[http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/filmmakers-forum-hong-khaou-on-the-emotional-journey-of-bringing-lilting-to-sundance-20140130 "Filmmaker's Forum: Hong Khaou On The Emotional Journey of Bringing 'Lilting' To Sundance"], ''Indiewire'', 30 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.</ref> He arrived in the UK at the age of eight, having first moved from Cambodia, to [[Vietnam]].<ref>[http://londonist.com/2014/08/interview-hong-khaou-on-new-film-lilting.php "Interview: Hong Khaou On New Film Lilting"], "Londonist", 1 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.</ref> |
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==Education== |
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KHaou studied BA (Hons) Film Production at the [[University for the Creative Arts]] (UCA) in [[Farnham]], formerly the [[Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College|Surrey Institute of Art & Design]], graduating in 1997.<ref>[http://www.ucreative.ac.uk/news/2014/august/lilting-release-hong-khaou#.U_OC5bxdX08 "Lilting: Film graduate to release debut theatrical feature August 8th"], ''University for the Creative Arts'', Retrieved 19 August 2014.</ref> |
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==Films== |
==Films== |
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Revision as of 14:04, 14 August 2019
Hong Khaou | |
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| Born | 22 October 1975 Cambodia |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Hong Khaou (born 22 October 1975) is a Cambodian born, British film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut feature film Lilting and the short films Summer and Spring.[1][2][3]
Early life
Khaou was born in Cambodia, but his family moved to the United Kingdom in the 1980s as political refugees.[4] He arrived in the UK at the age of eight, having first moved from Cambodia, to Vietnam.[5]
Education
KHaou studied BA (Hons) Film Production at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Farnham, formerly the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, graduating in 1997.[6]
Films
His debut feature film Lilting was produced under the Film London micro-budget scheme Microwave,[7] and was released on 8 August in the United Kingdom by distributors Artificial Eye.[8] His short film Spring played at both the Sundance Film Festival, and the Berlin International Film Festival in 2011,[9] with his previous short Summer also having premiered at Berlin in 2006.[10] He is the recipient of the 2014 Sundance Institute/Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award for his upcoming feature film Monsoon.[11]
Filmography
Short films
Feature film
References
- ^ "Summer", IMDb Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Spring", IMDb Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Short Film Promotion Scheme Awardee", British Council, Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Filmmaker's Forum: Hong Khaou On The Emotional Journey of Bringing 'Lilting' To Sundance", Indiewire, 30 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Hong Khaou On New Film Lilting", "Londonist", 1 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Lilting: Film graduate to release debut theatrical feature August 8th", University for the Creative Arts, Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Lilting Overview", Microwave, Film London, Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Lilting", Artificial Eye, Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "London In Berlin (2011)", Film London, 9 February 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "London In Berlin (2006)" Film London, 10 February 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Institute and Mahindra Choose 4 Filmmakers for Global Prizes", Variety, 21 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
External links
- Hong Khaou at IMDb
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