Born in Singapore, Wei Keong Tan studied animation at the island city-state’s Nanyang Technological University. In his films he animates fantasy worlds in which he explores his gay identity through personal storytelling. His film, Kingdom, has been selected at the Berlinale Shorts in 2019. He is also an alumnus of the Berlinale Talents in 2022. His highly acclaimed body of work received international recognition at many film festivals, including those at Annecy, Zagreb, Stuttgart and Toronto. He is currently developing his first feature film.