Amanda Nell Eu (born November 26, 1985) is a Malaysian film director and screenwriter. 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.
Early life and education Eu was born in Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 1985. When she was 11, she moved to Britain where her grandmother originated. She went to a boarding school in High Wycombe. She then studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins before attending London Film School.
Eu also studied at the Filmmakers Academy in Locarno at the course led by Stefano Knuchel.
Career After she graduated from the London Film School with an MA, she made two short films, Pasak (2012) and Seesaw (2015). She returned to settle in Malaysia. She became interested in the folklore of the country and made two short films based on characters from such lore. The first made in 2017 was It's Easier to Raise Cattle, a story involving a pontianak, which premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and received a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand. She also made the short films Fu Xin De Ren in 2017 and Vinegar Baths (involving a penanggalan) in 2018.
Eu directed her first feature film Tiger Stripes released in 2023. The film won the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2025, her second feature film Lotus Feet was selected for the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) development support scheme.
Eu was also formerly the drummer for the London-based alternative rock band, Screaming Tea Party.
Works Short film Year Title Director Writer Notes 2012 Pasak 2015 Seesaw 2017 Lagi Senang Jaga Sekandang Lembu 2017 Fu Xin De Ren 2018 Vinegar Baths
Feature film Year Title Director Writer Notes 2023 Tiger Stripes Lotus Feet
Awards and nominations Award / Organization / Film festival Year Category Nominated work Result HACTION! Shot on Lumix GH5 2017 Fu Xin De Ren Singapore International Film Festival 2017 Best Southeast Asian Short FilmLagi Senang Jaga Sekandang Lembu Venice International Film Festival 2017 Orizzonti - Short Films Competition Regensburg Short Film Week 2018 Best International Short Film Scream Asia 2019 Horror Short Film CompetitionVinegar Baths Southeast Asian International Short Film Festival 2019 Next New Wave Award Best Cinematography Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2023 Best Youth FilmTiger Stripes BFI London Film Festival 2023 First Feature Competition - Sutherland Trophy Cannes Film Festival 2023 Critics' Week - Grand Prize Caméra d'Or 2024 Women In Motion - Emerging Talent Award Herself Fantasia Film Festival 2023 Cheval Noir - Best FilmTiger Stripes New Flesh - Special Mention Fantasy Filmfest 2023 Fresh Blood Award Hamptons International Film Festival 2023 Golden Starfish Award - Narrative Feature Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2023 New Talent Award Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2023 Golden Hanoman Award Munich Film Festival 2023 CineRebels Award Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 Narcisse Award - Best Feature Film Pingyao International Film Festival 2023 Gala-Best Film QCinema International Film Festival 2023 Asian Next Wave Competition - Best Picture Best Director São Paulo International Film Festival 2023 New Directors Competition - Best Fiction Sitges Film Festival 2023 Official Competition - Best Feature Film Taipei Film Festival 2023 International New Talent Competition - Grand Prize Tokyo FILMeX 2023 Grand Prize Asian Film Awards 2024 Best New Director Palm Springs International Film Festival 2024 FIPRESCI - Best International Film Sun Valley Film Festival 2024 Best Narrative Feature Film
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