Nelicia Low

Nelicia Low is a Singaporean film director and former national fencer.

Education Low studied at Raffles Girls' School and then studied media and communications in university. She also did a summer programme at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and then Master of Fine Arts in film directing at Columbia University in New York City.

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.

Filmography Year Title NotesRef 2014 Freak Short film 2016 Freeze Short film

Accolades

Award Date Category Work Result Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 6 July 2024 Crystal Globe: Best Director Pierce