MALAYSIANSKINI |Those of us who grew up consuming American pop culture can all relate to the whimsical fantasy of one day "making it" in Hollywood.

While many prematurely shelve the dream, it is safe to say that we can live vicariously through Malaysian filmmaker Cheyenne Tan - who has been making waves in the star-studded city of Los Angeles, California.

In an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini, she spoke of her recent Emmy nomination for her work on an HBOMax documentary called "Through Our Eyes: Shelter".