LADY!
About the Film
Dementia, often seen as an “old-person’s disease,” now affects younger Singaporeans, some in their late 30s. Gary, who is among this growing group of persons with young-onset dementia, struggled with daily tasks amid declining health. This short documentary shares Siti’s and Gary’s moving story, highlighting a young caregiver’s emotional journey. Despite challenges, Siti faces the world with resilience, humour, and grace, a truly admirable feat despite the cards she has been dealt.
In “Lady!”, Tan Pei Lin explores universal themes of identity, love, family, and loss, creating a space for difficult conversations about death. It tells a poignant story about a strong will and love that persists beyond the end of life.
Post-Screening
Join us for an in-person post-screening chat, Sanctuary: Caring for Yourself When You Care for Others,
- Tan Pei Lin, Director of the film
- A caregiver from Caregiver Alliance Limited
- Moderated by: Akash Mohapatra, Board member MHFFS
Session Details
Opening Night Invite-Only Event Date & Time: 7th November 2024 (Thurs), 7pm*
Director: Tan Pei Lin
Runtime: 44 minutes
Post-Screening chat: 30 min
Total Session Duration: 74 min
Language: English
Rating (with advisory): PG
Screening Date & Time: 7th November 2024, 7.45pm*
*This screening is a part of an invite-only Opening Night event. The evening’s registration for invited guests will start at 6 pm. The event will start promptly at 7pm. Details will be found in the invitation email. Please provide your email as proof of invitation to redeem your tickets for entry.
Trailer
About the Director
Tan Pei Lin is a documentary filmmaker who believes in the transformative power of stories. She has produced TV documentaries across Asia, covering topics from petroleum megastructures to refugee homes.
Specializing in social issues and mental health in Southeast Asia, “Lady!” is her first feature documentary. Inspired by life’s subtleties, she is an adrenaline junkie with a passion for bouldering and baking. Pei Lin aims to create more films exploring the human condition.
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LADY!
A moving documentary directed by Tan Pei Lin on young-onset dementia and its emotional impact on loved ones.
An in-person post-screening chat with the director will follow the screening.
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A hybrid post-screening chat with the director, as well as local panellists, will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
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A hybrid post-screening panel with the director as well a local panellists will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening chat with the directors will happen as a part of the screening session.
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Presenting the Top 11 finalists for the Mental Health Film Festival Singapore’s Short Film Youth Competition Open Competition Category.
An in-person post-screening chat with the directors will happen as a part of the screening session.