Xie Xie, Ollie
Feeling split between his Chinese heritage and Canadian upbringing, Ollie attempts to learn Mandarin as a means of connecting with his family history. But, as an adult, he discovers that his path to understanding his biracial identity is unexpectedly complicated.
- Country: Canada
- Year: 2023
- Length: 9
- Language: Engelsk / English, Mandarin
- Director: Oliver Chiang
- Script: James Michael Chiang, Oliver Chiang
- Photography: Shady Hanna
- Editing: Calum Moore
- Producer: Aasttha Khajuria, James Michael Chiang
- Contact: jamesmichaelchang(at)gmail.com
Oliver Chiang
James Michael Chiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer-director based in Toronto. As a filmmaker, his work shares a dogmatic preference for telling raw, genuine human stories that are visually true to spirit. Xie Xie, Ollie is his directorial narrative short debut.