F*CK FEELINGS (COMING SOON)
A talented Vietnamese painter named Linh prepares for her huge debut at an art gallery, only to be welcomed by a dark past that she fought hard to forget. As she spirals and reaches her breaking point, she struggles to rely on her best friends and loving boyfriend for support. Drawing influences from I May Destroy You, Sex Education and Someone Great, it paints the importance of consent and that healing is not linear.
Writer, Director, Producer: Samantha K. Tan
"OUT OF TIME" - AGBO No Sleep Til Film Fest 2023 Submission
Made in 48 hours with NO SLEEP.
After the loss of his parents, a passionate inventor creates a means to manipulate time and bring his family back, but in his obsession with the past, he risks losing his fiancé and the present.
Writer, Producer, Editor: Samantha K. Tan
TRINKETS (2024)
A young ex-couple meets with each other for final goodbyes, exchanging momentos as they officially call it quits and reflect on the nostalgia of their relationship.
Writer, Director, Editor: Samantha K. Tan
AMBITIOUS (IN PRODUCTION)
Ambitious is a 6 episode drama-comedy that follows a Vietnamese-Cambodian-American girl who navigates her new life as a college dropout despite her immigrant mother's wishes and plans for her. Partnered with 3 Left Handed Women and El Ride Productions to rewrite and reshoot the show, our goal is to get Season 1 on a streaming network and get picked up for Season 2.
Executive Producer & Co-Creator: Samantha K. Tan
Executive Producer, Co-Creator & Lead Actress: Jenna Lam
Recipient of $25,000 grant from Independent Public Media Foundation
2022 Sundance and The Asian American Foundation Fellowship & Scholarship
Featured on Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, Variety, Deadline, and B&H Photo Video.
To learn more or to support our project, please visit thisisambitious.com.
EN POINTE (2023)
When a young ballet dancer has the opportunity to compete in a hip-hop dance audition, her ambitions are met by her imposing mother who has other plans in store.
Director: Megan Lee
Producer & Writer: Samantha K. Tan
Official Selection - LA Shorts International Film Festival 2023 (Academy Awards and BAFTA Qualifying)
Best Score & Cinematography - Burbank International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection - DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon 2023
Official Selection - DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival 2023
Official Selection - UCLAx Film Fest 2023
BUZZ (2018)
Writer, Director, Director of Photography: Samantha K. Tan
MY BEDROOM (2017)
An experimental horror about a young girl, named Emily, who wakes up in the middle of the night because of the noises in her bedroom.
Producer, Director, Director of Photography & Editor: Samantha K. Tan
Official Selection - Short Film Slam, Presented by The Madlab Post 2018