Boo Junfeng

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Boo Junfeng's achievements are remarkable for a filmmaker from a small country like Singapore. He is the first Singaporean director to have a film selected for the Cannes Critics' Week, and his follow-up premiered in Un Certain Regard, a rare double. His work has been recognized with nominations and awards at international festivals, and he has been invited to serve on juries and mentor emerging filmmakers. In 2025, he was chosen to shape the National Day Parade, a testament to his standing in Singapore's cultural landscape.

AwardsBoo Junfeng has won several awards for his short films, including Best Short Film at the Singapore International Film Festival for Tan jiong in 2008. His feature films have been selected for prestigious festival sections, and while specific wins are not well-documented, his work has received critical acclaim and audience recognition worldwide.

Honours & Distinctions

Creative Director, National Day Parade

Singapore Government·2025

Led the creative vision for Singapore's 60th anniversary National Day Parade show.

Records & Feats

First Singaporean film in Cannes Critics' Week

Historic First·2010

Sandcastle (2010) was the first Singaporean film ever selected for the International Critics' Week sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival.