Mickey Lai

Birth : 1995-10-23, Malaysia

History

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.

Movies

A Worm, Whatever Will Be, Will Be
A Worm, Whatever Will Be, Will Be
Director
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.
where time stood still
where time stood still
Producer
A girl reminiscences the conversations and past memories by listening to a vinyl left behind by her dead lover.
The Cloud Is Still There
The Cloud Is Still There
Editor
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.
The Cloud Is Still There
The Cloud Is Still There
Writer
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.
The Cloud Is Still There
The Cloud Is Still There
Director
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.