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Ananth Subramaniam (Tamil: ஆனந்த் சுப்பிரமணியம், born 25 September 1992) is a Malaysian filmmaker of Tamil descent. He is best known for his short film Bleat![1] (2025), which premiere at the Critics Week section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival[2], where it won the Queer Palm[3][4] for Best Short Film. It is the first short film from Malaysia that was shown at Cannes Film Festival.[5]
Ananth’s work often explores themes of ancestral identity and family, layered within genre-driven storytelling[6]. 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 | |
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| Born | 25 September 1992 Malaysia |
| Education | Kingston University London (MA) |
| Occupation | Film director • Screen writer • Producer |
| Awards | Best Short Film in Queer Palm |
Early Life
[edit]Ananth Subramaniam was born in a family where stories were a constant presence, whether told at the dinner table or watched on late-night television. While he was drawn to filmmaking from a young age, he chose to pursue architecture during his undergraduate studies. After completing his degree, he shifted focus and earned a scholarship to Kingston University London, where he pursued a Master’s in Filmmaking[7].
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)[8], which received a Special Mention at the Locarno Film Festival. Colourless (2018)[9] 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 |
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| 2022 | The House of Brick and Stone | |
| 2025 | Bleat! (Tamil: கத்து! or Kattu!) |
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Reference
[edit]- ^ Thashine, Selvakumaran (2025-05-26). "Malaysian director on inspiration for milestone short film". The Sun. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Theevya, Ragu (26 May 2025). "Ananth Subramaniam's 'Bleat!' makes Cannes history". Free Malaysia today. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Ashwin, S (25 May 2025). "Cannes 2025 Winners List". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Adleena (26 May 2025). "Malaysian Short Film "Bleat!" Wins Queer Palm Award At Cannes Film Festival 2025". hype.my. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Nikita, Nawawi (28 April 2025). "Ananth Subramaniam on Taking 'Bleat!' To Cannes Film Festival". buro247.my. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Tan, Gim Ean (14 June 2025). "Ananth Subramaniam questions tradition, control and alienation in his short film chosen for the Cannes Critics' Week". Options. The Edge. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Meet Ananth Subramaniam | Filmmaker & a future Playwright". SHOUTOUT LA. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "BMW Group Malaysia presents 'Liar Land' By Ananth Subramaniam, Grand Prize Winner of BMW Shorties 2018". aurizn.com. 23 Aug 2019. Retrieved 23 Aug 2019.
- ^ "BMW Shorties 2018 Grand Prize Winner is Ananth Subramaniam's Colourless". Silver Mouse. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.