James Lee
Trained as a graphic designer, self-taught film maker James LEE (1973, Malaysia) began directing for the theatre before venturing into video and film making. Since 2001, when he directed his first fiction film Snipers, he has been a prolific film maker. He has also produced Amir Muhammad’s award-winning documentary The Big Durian (2003) and Ho Yuhang’s Sanctuary (2004). Lee also works as a director of photography for many independent shorts and features. His short film Gerhana is part of 15Malaysia (2009), an omnibus film that consists of 15 short films by 15 Malaysian film makers.
Filmography
Ah Yu´s Story (1998, short), Think Positive! (1999, short), Survivor (1999, short), Sunflowers (2001, short), Snipers (2001), Beautiful Man (2001, short), Ah Beng Returns (2001), Emu Kwan´s Tragic Breakfast (2002, short), 6horts #1Lost (2002, short), 6horts #2 (2002), Room to Let (2002), Goodbye (2003, short), Teatime with John (2003, short), The Beautiful Washing Machine (2004), Goodbye to Love (2004, short), Visits: Hungry Ghosts Anthology: Waiting for Them (2004), A Moment for Love (2005, short), Bernafas dalam lumpur (2005, short), Nian ni ru xi/Before We Fall in Love Again (2006), Dang wo men tong zai yi/ Things We Do When We Fall in Love (2007), Waiting for Love (2007), Bernafas dalam lumpur/ Breathing in Mud (2008, TV), Histeria (2008), Call If You Need Me (2009), 15Malaysia (2009, omnibus film)
James Lee op IFFR
Goodbye
33'
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IFFR 2004
Room to Let
108'
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IFFR 2004
The Beautiful Washing Machine
118'
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IFFR 2005
Goodbye to Love
16'
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IFFR 2005
Sanctuary
83'
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IFFR 2005
Tokyo Magic Hour
60'
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IFFR 2005
Visits: Hungry Ghost Anthology
108'
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IFFR 2005
A Moment of Love
10'
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IFFR 2006
Company of Mushrooms
30'
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IFFR 2006
La Invitation
20'
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IFFR 2006
Majidee
15'
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IFFR 2006
South Of South
11'
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IFFR 2006
Before We Fall in Love Again
100'
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IFFR 2007
Daughters
10'
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IFFR 2007
Love Conquers All
90'
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IFFR 2007
Flower in the Pocket
97'
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IFFR 2008
All My Failed Attempts
66'
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IFFR 2009
15Malaysia
85'
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IFFR 2010
Floating Sun
21'
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IFFR 2014