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Khaou was born in [[Cambodia]] to [[Chinese Cambodian|Chinese-Cambodian]] parents. He was a few months old when he and his family fled to Vietnam after the [[Fall of Phnom Penh]] to the Khmer Rouge.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wight|first=Emily|title=Cambodian Brits? Yes, they do exist|url=https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/cambodian-brits-yes-they-do-exist|access-date=2020-09-09|website=www.phnompenhpost.com|language=en}}</ref> When he was 8 years old, his family migrated 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><ref>{{Cite web|last=Matheou2019-06-29T17:45:00+01:00|first=Demetrios|title='Monsoon': Karlovy Vary Review|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/monsoon-karlovy-vary-review/5140804.article|access-date=2020-09-09|website=Screen|language=en}}</ref> |
Khaou was born in [[Cambodia]] to [[Chinese Cambodian|Chinese-Cambodian]] parents. He was a few months old when he and his family fled to Vietnam after the [[Fall of Phnom Penh]] to the [[Khmer Rouge]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wight|first=Emily|title=Cambodian Brits? Yes, they do exist|url=https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/cambodian-brits-yes-they-do-exist|access-date=2020-09-09|website=www.phnompenhpost.com|language=en}}</ref> When he was 8 years old, his family migrated 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><ref>{{Cite web|last=Matheou2019-06-29T17:45:00+01:00|first=Demetrios|title='Monsoon': Karlovy Vary Review|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/monsoon-karlovy-vary-review/5140804.article|access-date=2020-09-09|website=Screen|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:15, 9 September 2020
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 Chinese, 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 to Chinese-Cambodian parents. He was a few months old when he and his family fled to Vietnam after the Fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge.[4] When he was 8 years old, his family migrated to the United Kingdom in the 1980s as political refugees.[5][6]
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.[7]
Films
His debut feature film Lilting was produced under the Film London micro-budget scheme Microwave,[8] and was released on 8 August in the United Kingdom by distributors Artificial Eye.[9] His short film Spring played at both the Sundance Film Festival, and the Berlin International Film Festival in 2011,[10] with his previous short Summer also having premiered at Berlin in 2006.[11] He is the recipient of the 2014 Sundance Institute/Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award for his upcoming feature film Monsoon.[12]
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.
- ^ Wight, Emily. "Cambodian Brits? Yes, they do exist". www.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Filmmaker's Forum: Hong Khaou On The Emotional Journey of Bringing 'Lilting' To Sundance", Indiewire, 30 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Matheou2019-06-29T17:45:00+01:00, Demetrios. "'Monsoon': Karlovy Vary Review". Screen. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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" Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, 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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