Nelicia Low (Chinese: 刘慧伶) is a Singaporean film director and former national fencer.[1][2]
Nelicia Low | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2016−present |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 劉慧伶 |
| Simplified Chinese | 刘慧伶 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liu Huiling |
Low represented Singapore in fencing at the 2010 Asian Games. After retiring from fencing, Low earned her MFA in Film Directing from Columbia University School of the Arts and created several short films, including Freeze (2016), which was showcased at several festivals worldwide.[3][4]
Her 2024 debut feature film Pierce, a Singapore-Taiwan-Poland co-production, received the Best Director Award at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The psychological thriller delves into themes of familial bonds, following the tale of a high school fencer, who decides to trust and assist his dangerous older brother after his release from prison, defying their mother's efforts to conceal their traumatic past.[5][6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Freak | Short film |
| 2016 | Freeze | Short film |
| 2024 | Pierce | Feature film[7] |
Accolades
edit| Award | Date | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 6 July 2024 | Crystal Globe: Best Director | Pierce | Won | [8] |
References
edit- ^ Sukri, Hazeeq (2024-07-09). "Singaporean filmmaker Nelicia Low wins best director award at film festival in Czech Republic". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-06-28). "The Gotham Group Signs Singapore Filmmaker Nelicia Low Ahead Of Karlovy Vary Debut For First Feature 'Pierce'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Boyce, Laurence (2024-07-03). "Nelicia Low explains how fencing and brotherly love inspired her Karlovy Vary premiere 'Pierce'". Screen International. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (2021-09-14). "Sports Drama 'Pierce' Gets to the Heart of Sibling Relationships". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "'Pierce' director thanks Taiwan during speech". Taipei Times. 2024-07-08. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Chakraborty, Drima (2024-07-11). "'Does the truth really matter when it comes to love?' Ex-national fencer Nelicia Low gets personal with 1st feature film, wins Best Director at Czech festival". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Pierce". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival . 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Wise, Damon (6 July 2024). "Karlovy Vary Reveals Award Winners: Mark Cousins' Doc 'A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things' Takes The Crystal Globe". Deadline. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
External links
edit- Nelicia Low at IMDb