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Matthew Lai

Director | Writer | Sound Designer

Matthew Lai is a Taiwanese American filmmaker and sound editor. He has 8+ years' experience in screenwriting/directing and has sound designed over 100 films, ads, and documentaries across his career. He has also produced 2 feature films.

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The Silence Between Us

Director/Writer/Sound Design

The Silence Between Us

Official Selection at SOHO International Film Festival. Directed and written by Matthew Lai. Made in Matthew's 2nd year at NYU (2018), The Silence Between Us tells the story of a terminally ill cancer patient working on her final class project on a cold Christmas night.

Let Me Go (2019)

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Director/Writer/Sound Designer Matthew Lai

Let Me Go (2019)

Winner of "Best Horror Film" at Tokyo International Short Film Festival. Officially selected at Shockfest Film Festival and the HP Lovecraft Film Festival. Directed, written, and sound designed by Matthew Lai.

Let Me Go (Teaser)

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Director/Writer/Sound Design

Let Me Go (Teaser)

Winner of "Best Horror Film" at Tokyo International Short Film Festival. Officially selected at Shockfest Film Festival and the HP Lovecraft Film Festival. Directed, written, and sound designed by Matthew Lai.

Her Voice (2021)

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Her Voice (2021)

Written and directed by Matthew Lai.

The Silence Between us

Let Me Go

Her Voice

Dance of the Shadows

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