Biography
Dian Fitri Tan — or Tan as she is known to her colleagues in the filmmaking industry — forms the backbone of Kino-i Pictures Sdn Bhd. As the producer, her responsibility is mainly concerned with the management of every production undertaken by Kino-i, which includes the preparation of budget reports, the recruitment of the best available crew with the most efficient utilisation of human resources, and as Kino-i's liaison executive, to maintain close relations with the relevant authorities to ensure speedier and uninterrupted support towards the company's productions.
Her responsibility does not end with each production. As Kino-i's finance manager, Tan is also entrusted with the management of the company's accounts and ensures that the company is operating within viable and cost-effective means that will allow Kino-i to grow progressively without straining the company's financial resources.
After graduating with a Diploma in Business Studies, Tan made a creative leap into filmmaking and continued her studies at the Akademi Filem Malaysia. Tan is greatly inclined towards the technical aspects of filmmaking and is developing her specialisation in the area of creative story-telling. She was also part of the production team of National Geographic from Australia.
Tan has produced and directed two short films — "Don't Cry" in 1996 and "513" in 1999, both shot on 16mm. She also has an eye for Art Direction, winning an award for Best Art Director for "Sengkek" at the 6th AFM's Film Festival.
The filming of "Lips to Lips" tested her skills in the camera department. She assisted all on-location audio recordings and supported the camera department directly in every technical aspect. Her DV short film "A Story About Seau Ming" was nominated as a finalist among 200 entries for the Malaysian Video Awards in 2000, and in 2006 was selected in the JVC Video Festival as one of the 70 Best Selected Videos.
