Directing

Nathan Xia

Nathan Xia is a Chinese American actor, filmmaker, and alternative artist from San Diego, California. He finds inspiration in the misunderstood and uses his art to tackle themes of mental health, coming of age, and the Asian American experience through an emotionally vibrant, comedic personal lens. His short film, ADAM’S SONG, screened at a multitude of film festivals and won awards at the Nashville Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival before being acquired for online distribution by Wong Fu Productions, NextShark, and FilmShortage, and for broadcast television distribution by PBS. AYO, CHECK UP!, a basketball mental-health dramedy, followed. The film premiered at LeBron James’ Uninterrupted Film Festival and was distributed online by Omeleto, NextShark, and NBA legend Jeremy Lin. His latest film, FLAVOR OF THE MONTH, has played festivals like the Hawaii International Film Festival, HollyShorts Film Festival, and Fantasia Film Festival, won 'Filmmaker to Watch' at the Ouray International Film Festival, and been distributed online by Short of the Week, Directors’ Notes, and NextShark. Xia is now developing the ADAM'S SONG feature with Benjamin Wiessner of Vanishing Angle, and is an alumnus of the Black List Project Lab. As an actor, Xia has appeared in Apple TV’s LOOT, as well as in film and TV projects for Matty Matheson & Ricky Staffieri, Jim Cummings, and Danny Madden. Up next, he has been cast in an undisclosed Netflix show in a role that has yet to be announced.