Golden Globes: Sir Daniel Winn: A Tough Life from Vietnam to America and Success in Art and Film

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At the 8th Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) held last year, the newly designed Snow Leopard trophies created by Vietnamese-American artist and master sculptor Sir Daniel Winn were on display before the awards night.

They were impressive works of art that were presented to the AWFF winners for best film, best actor and best actress, along with special jury, audience and distinction awards.

The multi-talented artist, curator, philanthropist, and now filmmaker of the short Creation, has been making waves in the art scene and beyond.

Born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam where he lived until 1975 when his family escaped to California during the Fall of Saigon, Winn did not have an easy childhood. Abandoned, unloved, rejected, and growing up in the streets for a while, Winn experienced a hard life as a kid.

Giving up medical school at the University of California, Irvine to pursue an art career, Winn today is toasted by society as an exemplary artist, art curator, and respected philanthropist.

In 2018, he was knighted by German Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe in recognition of his philanthropic work…READ MORE