Eric Khoo

Born: 1965-03-27

Birthplace: Singapore

Biography

Cultural Medallion recipient and award winning film maker Eric Khoo who helms Zhao Wei Films/ Gorylah Pictures has been credited for reviving the Singapore film industry and for putting Singapore onto the International film map in 1995. He was the first Singaporean to have his films invited to major film festivals such as Berlin, Venice and Cannes. Khoo was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Letters, from the French Cultural Minister and his feature, My Magic was nominated for the Cannes Palme d'Or in 2008. Khoo was profiled in Phaidon Books, Take 100 the future of Film - 100 New directors. The Pompidou Centre in Paris held an Eric Khoo film retrospective and he served as President of the Jury at The Locarno international film Festival in 2010. In 2011, he released his first animated feature, Tatsumi, which was invited to the 64th Cannes Film Festival and made it's North American premiere at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Zhao Wei Films represents filmakers Boo Junfeng, Anthony Chen, and Brian Gothong Tan.

Known For

Morte Cucina
In the Room
Monster Island
Spirit World
Buffalo Boys
Macabre
Ramen Shop
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
In My Mother's Skin
15

Top Movie Credits

Morte Cucina Executive Producer
In the Room Director
Monster Island Producer
Spirit World Director
Buffalo Boys Executive Producer
Macabre Executive Producer
Ramen Shop Director
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero Director
In My Mother's Skin Executive Producer
15 Producer