Jia is an 2023 Australian short film written, co-produced, directed, and edited by Vee Shi. It was co-produced by Nicholson Ren and Taysha McFarland, with Nicholson also serving as the film's cinematographer. The film premiered at Flickerfest in 2023,[1] and was nominated for Best Short Film at the 13th AACTA Awards.[2]
A grieving Chinese mother travels to Australia and embarks on a road trip with Eric to remember her late son. Ming's conservative values are tested when she learns that Eric was her son's lover.
Cast
Sel Hiew as Ming Yu
Tyler Jenkins as Eric Hughes
Peter Isaac Koh as Yao Chen
Production
Jia received a $15,000 grant from AACTA, through their Pitch: Focus program. This also provided the addition of loaned equipment from Sony. [3] The film was inspired by the director's personal relationship with his mother and was shot in a week across various locations in Victoria, Australia.[4]
↑ "2022 AACTA Pitch: Focus". AACTA. Retrieved 24 December 2024. Vee Shi and his team, earned $15,000 in development funds and an extensive suite of complimentary film equipment from Sony to complete their winning short film concept, JIA.
↑ "Canberra Short Film Festival". Instagram. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2025. "Jia," directed by Vee Shi, winner of Best Cinematography last year
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