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 with director Tan Pei Lin about the film together with a person who is a caregiver.
Session Details
Director: Tan Pei Lin
Premiere Status:
Runtime: 44 minutes
Post-Screening chat: 30 min
Total Session Duration: 74 min
Language: English
Rating (with advisory): PG
Session Date & Time: 7th November 2024, 7.45pm
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.
Other Sessions
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.