Sandi Tan

Sandi Tan was born in Singapore. She directed the Netflix film Shirkers , which won a Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival, was named Best Documentary by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and was shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Documentary. The Black Isle was her debut novel. She's lived in Los Angeles for 20 years but everyone still thinks she lives in New York. Instagram: @_sanditan_

Sandi Tan was born in Singapore. She directed the Netflix film Shirkers , which won a Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival, was named Best Documentary by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and was shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Documentary. The Black Isle was her debut novel. She's lived in Los Angeles for 20 years but everyone still thinks she lives in New York. Instagram: @_sanditan_ See less