Al Niente
裊裊
Premiere Status
26 minutes | 2023 | Hong Kong | Drama – Comedy | 🔊 English, Cantonese
Synopsis
Sinopsis
Ling, a woman conducting music therapy for her dementia-stricken father, clashes with her older sister Munna’s cautious approach. But when Dad mistakes Ling for his former mistress, the sisters must face newly uncovered family secrets and their unresolved conflicts.
Schedule
Jadwal
Hong Kong Short Films Compilation
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | 13:00 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 4
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Lo Lam
Lo Lam is a writer and director based in Hong Kong and Los Angeles. After graduating with a BBA(Law) at the Hong Kong University, she directed about 20 digital commercials in both Hong Kong and Taiwan. Lo then earned an MFA in Film and TV Production at the University of Southern California. Her short films, including " Al Niente" which won the Audience Award and Best Screenplay at the 17th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival (Hong Kong), "Who Lives My Life?" (2016), "I'm a Doctor" (2017), and "Food Broker Short Docuseries" (2022), have been selected by numerous international film festivals, showcasing Lo's unique voice and vision as a female millennial.
Credit
Kredit
| Production Company | Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council |
| Producer | Eric Tsang, Suk Fong Chong |
| Director | Lo Lam |
| Scriptwriter | Lo Lam |
| Cinematographer | Francis Lu Jiaxi |
| Production Designer | – |
| Editor | Francis Lu |
| Main Cast | Kar Ying Law, Rachel Leung, Kate Yeung |
| Director’s filmography |
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| Notable Achievement | – |
| Contact | – |
