Cheyenne Tan

Filmmaker

 
 
 

She produced another documentary short, Shelter, in partnership with Sesame Workshop about the Los Angeles housing crisis seen from children’s perspectives. Shelter is now nominated for an NAACP Image Award for the Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction category. Shelter is streaming on HBO Max.

 
 
 
 
 
 

She also produced an ad campaign and documentary short, Unskippable for The United Nations in association with Google and Tribeca Studios starring Theo Germaine. They were screened at the Cannes Lion, Advertising Week 2020, and the 2020 United Nations General Assembly. Cheyenne’s upcoming work includes a docuseries about the modern history of Bollywood.

Cheyenne is Creative Executive and producer at Academy & Emmy-Award Nominated director, Smriti Mundhra’s production company, Meralta Films. She was recognized as one of the two Gamechangers of 2021 by The BOH Cameronian Arts Awards in Malaysia. The honor highlights Malaysians/Malaysian born individuals or organizations who made their marks in the international arena with their artistic vision and excellence. Previous Gamechangers include Adele Lim and Zee Avi. She is currently based in Kuching, Borneo because will it always be home.