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Nathan Xia (b. 1999)

Born:
October 14, 1999

Biography from TheMovieDB

Nathan Xia is a Chinese American actor, filmmaker, and indie-rock artist from San Diego, California. His films have been screened at film festivals like Lebron James’ Uninterrupted Film Festival and Los Angeles International ShortsFest, won Audience Awards at the Nashville Film Festival and National Film Festival for Talented Youth, and distributed worldwide by platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and PBS.  His performance in “ADAM’S SONG” won him “Best Performance” at the Ouray International Film Festival and caught the attention of Brian Tallarico, Managing Editor of Roger Ebert, who said, “The heartfelt film should propel its multi-talented star/writer/director to another level.”  Xia's innate fascination with misunderstood people inspires him to tell stories driven by deeply emotional performances from complex characters. His films explore themes of mental health, coming-of-age, and the Asian American experience through an emotionally vibrant and comedic personal lens.

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Film Production

Camera Operator:
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Director:
2021  Chasing Sundance
2022  Oh, Mighty Ocean!
2023  Adam's Song
????  Ayo, Check Up!
????  The Room Returns

Producer:
2021  Chasing Sundance
2022  Oh, Mighty Ocean!
2023  Adam's Song
????  Ayo, Check Up!
????  Indian In A Box
????  The Room Returns

Second Unit Director:
2021  Chasing Sundance
2022  Oh, Mighty Ocean!
2023  Adam's Song
2023  Magic Carpet Rides
????  Ayo, Check Up!
????  Indian In A Box
????  The Room Returns

Writer:
2021  Chasing Sundance
2022  Oh, Mighty Ocean!
2023  Adam's Song
2023  Magic Carpet Rides
????  Ayo, Check Up!
????  Indian In A Box
????  The Room Returns

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