Nathan Xia
Directing
Biography
Nathan Xia is a Chinese American actor, filmmaker, and alternative artist from San Diego, California. At age 19, he gained notoriety for his viral film GOODNIGHT AMERICA (starring Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand), boasting 1.8M+ views across the film and trailer. At age 20, he made his next film, OH, MIGHTY OCEAN! (starring Jack Griffo, Peyton List, and Jacob Bertrand) which was quickly acquired and distributed by Omeleto, ShortsTV, and Gonella Productions. Concurrently, Xia wrote, directed, and starred in his debut micro-budget feature film, CHASING SUNDANCE, acquired by Freestyle Digital Media and distributed worldwide on platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Tubi. As Xia matured, his films and creative sensibilities did as well. He found inspiration in the misunderstood and began using his art to tackle themes of mental health, coming-of-age, and the Asian American experience through an emotionally vibrant and comedic personal lens. His next film, ADAM’S SONG, screened at a multitude of 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 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, will kick off its festival run at the Asian American International Film Festival in New York and the HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles. As an actor, Xia has performed in undisclosed television shows for Netflix and Apple TV, and in indie films for Matty Matheson, Jim Cummings, and Danny Madden.
Known For
After divorcing her husband of 20 years, Molly Novak must figure out what to do with her $87 billion settlement. She decides to reengage with her charitable foundation and reconnect with the real world—finding herself along the way.
Loot
A green-screen reliant remake of Tommy Wiseau's 2003 cult film.
The Room Returns!
Phone-addicted influencer with anxiety, Callie, meets Leo, a carefree rebel, disconnected from the modern world. In a dysfunctional attempt to change each other, they end up changing themselves.
Magic Carpet Rides
Felix has leased his voice to an AI corporation and is not allowed to sing live ever again. Until he goes Back Home.
Back Home
Stuck within barriers of masculinity and emotional suppression, a young man tries to ignore his demons, just as his world, friends, and self, crumble.
Oh, Mighty Ocean!
Two men's internalized struggles manifest in an incredibly toxic 1v1 basketball game.
Ayo, Check Up!
An Indian immigrant awakens inside a confined metal box, with the walls slowly closing in... unless he can do the work assigned to him.
Indian in a Box
After the mysterious death of his father, a grieving boy comes in contact with an extraterrestrial who helps him uncover the secrets of his father's past.
Astrokid
A dangerously ambitious artist descends a self-destructive spiral as he prepares for the release of his next album.
Adam's Song
A B-list Chinese actor fears being replaced as “Hollywood’s Asian” while screen testing for a life-changing role.
Flavor of the Month
As a last-ditch effort to 'break into Hollywood,' two recent film school graduates embark on an adventure to make the greatest feature film the world has ever seen.