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2022 | Documentary | 12mins. | Not knowing it’s the final three months for her dementia-ridden grandmother, a filmmaker records their daily interactions. Her intent gaze documents the grandmother’s physical changes and her belief that worms are living under her skin. After the passing, the filmmaker revisits her hometown in hopes of weaving reminiscences of their past memories. The unpleasant condition of the space confronts her with truths on ageing, change and mortality.
Cast and Crew
Starring – Shum Lun Fong (late) | Director – Mickey Lai | Producer – Mickey Lai | Cinematographer – Mickey Lai, Jason Lai | Editor – Mickey Lai | Sound Design – Teo Wey Yinn | Music Composer – Season Chu | Colourist – Sean Yap
Selected Screenings and Awards
– SeaShorts Film Festival 2022 (Malaysia) | Next New Wave Jury Award
– Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2022 (Taiwan)
– Singapore International Film Festival 2022 (Singapore)
– Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2022 (Indonesia)
– Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2023 (France) | Short Film Market Picks
– Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2023 (Thailand)
– Mini Film Festival – Duduk & Tonton 2023 (Malaysia)
– Minikino Film Festival 2023 (Indonesia)
– MCAD X Moving Image 2023 (Philippines)
– Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2023 (Canada)
– Cinemasia Film Festival 2025 (Amsterdam)
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