Boo Junfeng

Boo Junfeng (Chinese: 巫俊锋; pinyin: wū jùn fēng; born 4 December 1983) is a Singaporean filmmaker.

Boo is a graduate from the School of Film & Media Studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 2003, and The Puttnam School of Film, LASALLE College of the Arts in 2009, where he was accorded the McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts – the valedictorian honour of the college.

His films, many of which show a preoccupation with places and historical and personal memory, have won prizes and acclaim and have been shown in film festivals around the world. Notable short films include Un Retrato De Familia (2004), Katong Fugue (2007), Keluar Baris (2008) and Tanjong Rhu (2009). His debut feature film Sandcastle (2010) was the first Singaporean film to be invited to the International Critics' Week at Cannes Film Festival.

Filmmography
Feature Films
 * Sandcastle (2010)
 * Lucky 7 (omnibus - segment 3 / 2007)

Short Films
 * The Casuarina Cove (2009)
 * Keluar Baris / Homecoming (2008)
 * Bedok Jetty (2008)
 * Katong Fugue (2007)
 * The Changi Murals (2006)
 * Guo Ke / Stranger (2004)
 * Un Retrato De Familia / A Family Portrait (2004)

Theatre Multimedia
 * Fear of Writing (2011)
 * Pulau (2005)

Other Work
 * Pink Dot SG Campaign Videos (2009–2011)
 * Music Video for Faces by Electrico (2009)

Awards and Notable Festivals
2011
 * Singapore Youth Award

2010
 * (Sandcastle) Cannes Film Festival, International Critics' Week
 * (Sandcastle) Toronto International Film Festival
 * (Sandcastle) Pusan International Film Festival
 * (Sandcastle) BFI London Film Festival
 * (Sandcastle) Vietnam International Film Festival - Best Film, Best Director, NETPAC Jury Award
 * (Sandcastle) Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - Special Mention
 * (Sandcastle) Singapore Entertainment Awards - Best Local Film, Best Local Director

2009
 * Young Artist Award
 * McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts (Valedictorian at LASALLE College of the Arts)
 * (Tanjong Rhu) Berlin Film Festival - Teddy Award Nomination
 * (Tanjong Rhu) Torino GLBT Film Festival - Audience Award
 * (Keluar Baris) Asiana International Short Film Festival - Kring Award
 * (Keluar Baris) Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

2008
 * (Keluar Baris) Singapore International Film Festival - Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography
 * (Katong Fugue) Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

2007
 * (Katong Fugue) Singapore International Film Festival - Special Jury Prize

2005
 * (Un Retrato De Familia) Singapore International Film Festival - Best Film, Special Achievement Award