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==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Eu was born in Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 1985.<ref name="cannes">{{cite web |url=https://www.semainedelacritique.com/en/directors/amanda--nell-eu |title=Amanda Nell Eu |work=Semaine de la Critique }}</ref> When she was 11, she moved to Britain where her grandmother was from. She went to a boarding school in [[High Wycombe]]. She then studied graphic design at [[Central Saint Martins]] before attending [[London Film School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/tiger-stripes-director-amanda-nell-eu-tracks-the-wild-journey-of-the-award-winning-malaysian-film/5183676.article |title=‘Tiger Stripes’ director Amanda Nell Eu tracks the wild journey of the award-winning Malaysian film|first= Silvia |last= Wong |date=1 July 2023 |work=Screen Daily}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/25/tiger-stripes-malaysias-censors-have-removed-the-essence-of-my-film-says-director |title=Tiger Stripes: Malaysia’s censors have ‘removed the essence’ of my film, says director |first=Rebecca |last= Ratcliffe|date= 25 November 2023 |work=The Guardian }}</ref> After she graduated from the London Film School, she made a short film ''It's Easier to Raise Cattle'', which premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and received a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand.<ref name="cannes"/>
Eu was born in Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 1985.<ref name="cannes">{{cite web |url=https://www.semainedelacritique.com/en/directors/amanda--nell-eu |title=Amanda Nell Eu |work=Semaine de la Critique }}</ref> When she was 11, she moved to Britain where her grandmother was from. She went to a boarding school in [[High Wycombe]]. She then studied graphic design at [[Central Saint Martins]] before attending [[London Film School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/tiger-stripes-director-amanda-nell-eu-tracks-the-wild-journey-of-the-award-winning-malaysian-film/5183676.article |title=‘Tiger Stripes’ director Amanda Nell Eu tracks the wild journey of the award-winning Malaysian film|first= Silvia |last= Wong |date=1 July 2023 |work=Screen Daily}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/25/tiger-stripes-malaysias-censors-have-removed-the-essence-of-my-film-says-director |title=Tiger Stripes: Malaysia’s censors have ‘removed the essence’ of my film, says director |first=Rebecca |last= Ratcliffe|date= 25 November 2023 |work=The Guardian }}</ref>

After she graduated from the London Film School with an MA, she made a few short films, ''Pasak'' (2012) and ''Seesaw'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cutthroatwomen.org/lupher/amanda-nell-eu-interview |title=Amanda Nell Eu: Interview by Sonia Lupher|date=15 May 2021 |work=Cut-throat Woman |first=Sonia |last=Lupher}}</ref? She returned to settle in Malaysia, and became interested in the folk lore of the country. She made a short film ''It's Easier to Raise Cattle'' in 2017,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://clermont-filmfest.org/en/tea-time-with-lagi-senang-jaga-sekandang-lembu-its-easier-to-raise-cattle/ |title=Tea time with Lagi Senang Jaga Sekandang Lembu [It’s Easier to Raise Cattle] |date=1 February 2018|work=Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival }}</ref> which premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and received a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand.<ref name="cannes"/> She also made the short film ''Vinegar Baths'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://subtitlemagazine.com/vinegar-baths |title=The Appetite of "Vinegar Baths" |first=Emily |last=Liu |title= Subtitle magazine }}</ref>


She made ''[[Tiger Stripes (film)|Tiger Stripes]]'', which won the [[Critics' Week|Critics' Week Grand Prize]] at [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/tiger-stripes-director-amanda-nell-eu-denounces-malaysian-censorship-film-release-1235761726/ |title='Tiger Stripes' Director Amanda Nell Eu Denounces Malaysian Censored Release of Oscar-Hopeful Film|first= Patrick |last= Frater |date=19 October 2023 |work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/tiger-stripes-indie-film-support-system-1235615916/ |title='Tiger Stripes' Is Highly Developed Product of Indie Film Support System |first= Patrick |last=Frater|work=Variety |date=18 May 2023 }}</ref>
She made ''[[Tiger Stripes (film)|Tiger Stripes]]'', which won the [[Critics' Week|Critics' Week Grand Prize]] at [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/tiger-stripes-director-amanda-nell-eu-denounces-malaysian-censorship-film-release-1235761726/ |title='Tiger Stripes' Director Amanda Nell Eu Denounces Malaysian Censored Release of Oscar-Hopeful Film|first= Patrick |last= Frater |date=19 October 2023 |work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/tiger-stripes-indie-film-support-system-1235615916/ |title='Tiger Stripes' Is Highly Developed Product of Indie Film Support System |first= Patrick |last=Frater|work=Variety |date=18 May 2023 }}</ref>

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Amanda Nell Eu
Born (1985-11-26) 26 November 1985 (age 38)[1]
Kuala Lumpur
Occupation(s)Film director, film writer, scriptwriter

Amanda Nell Eu (born November 26, 1985) is a Malaysian film director, writer and scriptwriter. She is known for her film Tiger Stripes. The film was shown at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2023 where it won the Critics' Week Grand Prize. It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[2][3]

Early life and background

Eu was born in Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 1985.[4] When she was 11, she moved to Britain where her grandmother was from. She went to a boarding school in High Wycombe. She then studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins before attending London Film School.[5][6]

After she graduated from the London Film School with an MA, she made a few short films, Pasak (2012) and Seesaw (2015).Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). which premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and received a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand.[4] She also made the short film Vinegar Baths in 2018.[7]

She made Tiger Stripes, which won the Critics' Week Grand Prize at Cannes Film Festival in 2023.[8][9]

Reference

  1. ^ "Date of birth". IMDB. 2006.
  2. ^ Peter Tan, John (6 October 2023). "Tiger Stripes Chosen To Represent Malaysia At Next Year's Oscars". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (6 October 2023). "Tiger Stripes review – coming-of-age body horror releases the monster inside". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Amanda Nell Eu". Semaine de la Critique.
  5. ^ Wong, Silvia (1 July 2023). "'Tiger Stripes' director Amanda Nell Eu tracks the wild journey of the award-winning Malaysian film". Screen Daily.
  6. ^ Ratcliffe, Rebecca (25 November 2023). "Tiger Stripes: Malaysia's censors have 'removed the essence' of my film, says director". The Guardian.
  7. ^ Liu, Emily. "Subtitle magazine".
  8. ^ Frater, Patrick (19 October 2023). "'Tiger Stripes' Director Amanda Nell Eu Denounces Malaysian Censored Release of Oscar-Hopeful Film". Variety.
  9. ^ Frater, Patrick (18 May 2023). "'Tiger Stripes' Is Highly Developed Product of Indie Film Support System". Variety.


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