Calleen Koh is a Singaporean BAFTA-nominated animation filmmaker, writer and artist, currently studying at California Institute of the Arts under the Experimental Animation MFA Programme. A lover of dark comedy, her films have been recognised for its subversive and irreverent energy.

Her latest short film, “My Wonderful Life” (2024), produced by Tan Si En (Momo Film Co.) and starring the voice of Yeo Yann Yann, is set to have its world premiere at the Oscar-qualifying festival, Bucheon International Animation Festival. Her other short films, “Sexy Sushi” (2020), “To Kill the Birds & the Bees” (2021), “Hot Buns” (2022), have screened in many notable film festivals all over the world and won multiple awards, most notably, getting a nomination for the prestigious Yugo BAFTA Student Awards and multiple selections at Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Some other awards include the Michael Fukushima Animasian Award, the Air Canada Award, Best Original Music, Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and several Best Student Film and Audience Choice Awards.

Calleen’s achievements in filmmaking has been featured in many media publications such as Vogue, Channel News Asia, Her World Magazine, 987 FM, Money FM 89.3, The Straits Times and more. In 2023, Calleen also had the honour to be part of the jury for the 2023 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards and Cartoons Underground. She is currently developing her first TV series alongside her studies