Anthony Chen
An image from Drift, one of the productions that also features Anthony Chen.
Anthony Chen

Anthony Chen

April 18, 1984 — Singapore

Anthony Chen (Chinese: 陈哲艺; born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films Ilo Ilo (2013) and Wet Season (2019).

His debut feature film, Ilo Ilo, won the Camera d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, making him the first and only Singaporean to have been awarded at Cannes. The film also earned him the Achievement in Directing award at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film, Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay.

Ilo Ilo

Ilo Ilo

2013

Wet Season

Wet Season

2019

The Breaking Ice

The Breaking Ice

2023

Pop Aye

Pop Aye

2017

Ajoomma

Ajoomma

2022

Drift

Drift

2024

Distance

Distance

2016

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

2021