Singapore-born filmmaker Nelicia Low’s feature debut “Pierce” is making waves on the festival circuit, securing the best director award at Karlovy Vary and earning a spot at the Busan International Film Festival. The film draws deeply from Low’s personal experiences as both a former national fencer and sister to an autistic sibling.
“Pierce” follows Zijie, a young fencer who reconnects with his estranged older brother Zihan after Han’s release from seven years in juvenile prison for killing an opponent during a fencing competition. Believing Han’s claims of innocence, Zijie defies his mother’s attempts to erase Zihan from their lives and decides to help him. As Zihan trains Zijie for
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