Mickey Lai

Mickey Lai

29 (1995-10-23)
Malaysia

Born in Malaysia, Mickey Lai is an emerging filmmaker, who graduated with Master of Film and TV Production at Met Film School, London, UK. Her works revolve around the topics of diverse cultural values, mortality and the discovery of self-identity. Her previous debut thesis short film “The Cloud Is Still There” has travelled to international film festivals, these include Busan, Clermont-Ferrand, Shanghai, Jogja-NETPAC, etc.

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The Cloud Is Still There 2020 (10)

When her grandfather becomes terminally ill, Xiao Le, a young Christian woman, faces a critical decision over whether she should intervene with her family’s Taoist rituals. Driven by a desire to save his soul, she begins secretly praying by his bedside. When her mother discovers her deceit, she is devastated.
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A Worm, Whatever Will Be, Will Be 2022

Not knowing that it's the final months for her dementia-ridden grandmother, director Lai documents her grandmother's physical changes and her belief that worms are living under her skin. Later a hometown trip confronts her with truths on ageing, change and mortality.
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WAShhh 2024

Set in a Malaysia National Service Camp, the film examines the sentiments of a female Chinese trainee as she is delegated to lead her multiracial female comrades against the backdrop of Malay-Muslim traditions.
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