Malaysian Emmy winner Cheyenne Tan: Awards are fleeting, sustainable storytelling is the real prize (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysian filmmaker Cheyenne Tan won an Emmy but prioritizes sustainable storytelling over awards, focusing on identity themes and transitioning to directing.

• Malaysian filmmaker Cheyenne Tan won an Emmy for her work on Netflix's Turning Point: The Vietnam War
• Tan emphasizes sustainable creative career over awards
• Tan is transitioning from producing to directing and focuses on stories about identity and women