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Ananth Subramaniam (Tamil: ஆனந்த் சுப்பிரமணியம், born 25 September 1992) is a Malaysian filmmaker of Tamil descent. His short film Bleat! is the first Malaysian short film to enter the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, which premiere at the Critics Week section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival[1][2], where it won the Queer Palm[3] for Best Short Film.
Ananth’s work often explores themes of ancestral identity and family, layered within genre-driven storytelling. He is currently developing his debut feature film with support from Berlinale's Talents Tokyo, SGIFF's Asian Producers Network, Full Circle Lab and other international platforms.
Ananth Subramaniam | |
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ஆனந்த் சுப்பிரமணியம் | |
| Born | 25 September 1992 Malaysia |
| Occupation | Film director • Screen writer • Producer |
| Awards | Best short film in Queer Palm award (2025) |
Career
[edit]His earlier works include The House of Brick and Stone (2022), which premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival and the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and Liar Land (2020), which received a Special Mention at the Locarno Film Festival. Colourless (2018) marked his breakthrough in the Malaysian short film scene, winning the Grand Prize and Best Director at the BMW Shorties, along with several other awards.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Awards and Mentions |
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| 2020 | Liar Land | Awards
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| 2022 | The House of Brick and Stone | Official Selections:
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| 2025 | Bleat! (Tamil: கத்து! or Kattu!) | Awards:
Best Short Film - Queer Palm Award (2025) Official Selections:
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Reference
[edit]- ^ Theevya, Ragu (26 May 2025). "Ananth Subramaniam's 'Bleat!' makes Cannes history". Free Malaysia today. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Thashine, Selvakumaran (2025-05-26). "Malaysian director on inspiration for milestone short film". The Sun. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Adleena (26 May 2025). "Malaysian Short Film "Bleat!" Wins Queer Palm Award At Cannes Film Festival 2025". hype.my. Retrieved 26 May 2025.