52nd edition of New Directors/New Films
Festival&Award
Lie with me
躺着躺着
SINGAPORE , MALAYSIA | 2023 | Drama | Short | 13min
Director: Melvin Mak
Screenwriter: Yida Luo
Producer: Ruiqi Chen
Cinematographer: Ronnie Ching
Editor: Troy Chen, Seow Jian Hui
Sound: Pitch Audio+Magic
Synopsis
As three guests arrive separately in a young woman’s desolate apartment, we watch her life slowly unfold. Tantalizing fragments, seemingly disconnected at first, begin to fall into place as we try to piece together her mysterious story. Infused with sensual longing and layered with unspoken desire, Lie With Me is a haunting story about the search for love, truth and identity.
Festival&Award
Cleveland International Film Festival
- Official Selection
Hof International Film Festival
- Official Selection
Director's Note
Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?
I have always been intrigued by how these timeless questions continue to plague us, no matter where we are and how far we’ve come. For our protagonist, a lonely young woman in her twenties, there are no easy answers. In the course of a day, she entertains three ‘intimate’guests in her apartment, yet never gives herself to intimacy. Is her bleak apartment an emotional refuge – or a prison? When she looks in the mirror, does she see the future or the past? When does the lie end and the truth begin?
Melvin Mak
Melvin Mak originally trained in mechanical engineering, Singaporean director Melvin Mak discovered a deep affinity for storytelling, prompting his transition into the advertising industry. With his adept narrative skills, he achieved numerous accolades for his advertising endeavours, notably clinching a Silver Cannes Lion. Lie With Me marks a poignant return to his roots, reigniting his fervor for crafting compelling short films.