Shyan Tan is a Singaporean cinematographer working across narrative films, commercials and international productions.

His work is rooted in naturalism and emotional observation, with a particular interest in how light, space and environment can become part of the storytelling. Rather than imposing a visual style onto a film, Shyan approaches each project through its characters and performances, creating images that feel considered while remaining in service of the story.

His recent narrative work includes the feature film Will You Still Be My Friend, a Taiwan–Singapore co-production selected for the New Directors competition at the 2026 San Sebastián International Film Festival, and Dream Stall, his Singapore feature debut. His short-film work includes Grandma Nai Who Played Favourites, winner of the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction at the Sundance Film Festival, and Strawberry Cheesecake, which premiered in competition at the 74th Locarno Film Festival’s Pardi di domani and subsequently screened at festivals including Golden Horse, Clermont-Ferrand and AFI FEST.

In 2023, Shyan received Singapore’s Young Artist Award, becoming the first cinematographer to receive the award.

Based in Singapore and working internationally, Shyan is drawn to filmmakers and stories that cross cultures, languages and borders.

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