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Lanny

Following the death of a young girl’s beloved grandmother and pet, she is to relocate to the city with her parents despite their estrangement. While being told how to think, feel and behave by her parents, she reveals love in its rawest form.

  • Chuah Jie Xie
    Director
  • Chuah Jie Xie
    Writer
  • Wei-Chieh Chen
    Producer
  • Irene Liu
    Key Cast
    "Girl"
  • Maggie Fang
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Bo Yu Tsai
    Cinematographer
  • Yi Chen Chiang
    Music & Sound Mixing
  • Yi Hsuan Hsieh
    Art Designer
  • Shang Ting Chung
    Assistant Director & Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Malaysia
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Full HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Fu Jen Catholic University
  • 30th Singapore International Film Festival

    Singapore
    November 29, 2019
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 15th Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival
    Busan
    Korea, Republic of
    July 7, 2020
    Korean Premiere
  • 6th Nara International Film Festival
    Nara
    Japan
    September 20, 2020
    Japanese Premiere
    Nara-Wave Competiton (Winner for Best Actor Award)
  • 7th Diversions International Short Film Festival
    Sveti Ivan Zelina
    Croatia
    June 5, 2020
    Croatian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2020
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    September 3, 2020
    Thailand Premiere
    ASEAN Short Film Competition
  • 18th Festival International Signes de Nuit - Paris
    Paris
    France
    October 22, 2020
    Official Selection
  • 13th Seoul International Senior Film Festival
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    October 21, 2020
    Official Selection
  • 16th Mini Film Festival

    Malaysia
    July 23, 2020
    Special Mentioned Program
  • 11th Kuan-Du Film Festival

    Taiwan
    Student Film Selection
  • 8th Fresco International Film Festival
    Yerevan
    Armenia
    August 20, 2021
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • U-NEXT
    Distributor
    Country: Japan
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Chuah Jie Xie

Born and raised in Penang, Malaysia. Chuah Jie Xie studied film production in Taiwan and most of her works are based on own life experiences. Her graduation short film, Lanny is a semi- autobiographical film.

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Director Statement

I have always been a person who are not so good at expressing emotions with words. There are a lot of things I want to say, but sometimes it could be so hard or I don’t know how to express. Facing with your own feelings is easier said than done. Whereas loss and death, are both very difficult topic in life, one shall meet again after facing the continuous cycle of separation.

"Lanny" is a semi-autobiographical film that attempts to discuss grief and lost childhood. For once, I did not escape, fear or cowardice, still wandering in place, waiting for an opportunity to relieve, so I somehow found it. If you do get any consolation from this film, do remember, we will hold onto each other.