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Jennifer Phang ( / pɑːŋ / PONG) is an American filmmaker (writer, director, producer), most known for her feature films Advantageous (2015) and Half-Life (2008). Advantageous premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, winning a Special Jury Award for Collaborative Vision, and was based on her award-winning short film of the same name.
Jennifer Phang. Director: Advantageous. A Berkeley-born daughter of Chinese-Malaysian and Vietnamese heritage, Jennifer Phang is a graduate of the MFA Directing program at the American Film Institute.
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Jennifer Phang is an award-winning director, creating impactful films with breathtaking visuals. Jennifer's strength as a director lies in her distinct visual language that tackles complicated topics with a diverse perspective, rooted in her upbringing in Berkeley with a Chinese-Malaysian and Vietnamese background and subsequent MFA in ...
Jun 7, 2022 · Established indie director turned TV virtuoso Jennifer Phang (pronounced "Pong") speaks about her latest work on HBO Max's The Flight Attendant, and how her technical background will make for an exciting new vision in Disney's upcoming fourth installment in the Descendants universe, The Pocketwatch.
July 4, 2022 — Award-winning director Jennifer Phang talks about her journey through the film industry with Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd. Phang ...
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Jennifer Phang is an American filmmaker (writer, director, producer), most known for her feature films Advantageous (2015) and Half-Life (2008). Advantageous premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, winning a Special Jury Award for Collaborative Vision, and was based on her award-winning short film of the same name.
May 2, 2015 · Writer-director Jennifer Phang's Netflix film Advantageous is a feminist science fiction film for lovers of French New Wave cinema and intimate family dramas. It deals with issues of race, motherhood, and economic hardship.
