The Cloud Is Still There
Directed by Mickey LaiCast: Ling Tang, Tan Cheong Bee
- program-16
- Malaysia
- Drama
- Chinese, Hakka (Language) | English (Subtitles)
- Subtitled
- 2020
- 19 mins
- Canadian premiere
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 Xian’s deceit, she is devastated.
Previous Screening: Busan International Film Festival (2020), SeaShort Film Festival (2020), National Film Festival for Talented Youth (2020), Kuan-Du Film Festival (2020)
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