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Royston Tan (born 5 October 1976) is a Singaporean filmmaker and actor. Tan is a graduate from Temasek Polytechnic, where he studied Visual Communications. He first came into prominence through his short films: Sons (2000), Hock Hiap Leong (2001), 48 on AIDS (2002), Mother (2002) and 15 (2002). He has so far directed six features.
Jun 27, 2023 · SINGAPORE - Local film-maker Royston Tan will return to direct the National Day Parade (NDP) show on Aug 9, with a promise to make good on what he could not do in his first run as creative...
Royston Tan (b. 5 October 1976, Singapore–) is an award-winning Singaporean film-maker who is hailed as one of the most promising talents in the local film-making industry. Most of Tan’s works focus on social issues and seek to challenge the boundaries of societal expectations.
Dec 4, 2022 · The Singaporean filmmaker's sixth feature film, about a sound recordist's journey after death, was praised as the "perfect arthouse film" by the judges. 24 debuted at Busan and Singapore International Film Festivals and sold out tickets.
Mar 29, 2020 · The filmmaker talks about his first interactive film, a collaboration with NCADA to raise awareness of drug abuse, and how he stays relevant in youth culture. He also reveals his next project, a movie that he can't complete due to COVID-19.
Sep 7, 2021 · The Singaporean film-maker's arthouse film follows a dead sound recordist's journey through 24 places with sounds he must capture. The film is funded by his own production house and aims to showcase the work of sound professionals.
One of Singapore’s most prolific directors, Royston Tan is known for his feature films, such as 15 (2003), 4:30 (2006), 881 (2007), 12 Lotus (2008) and 3688 (2015); and collecting over 80 international and local film awards for his works, which include short films.
