Watch: Quick Movie ‘Xie Xie, Ollie’ – Directed by James Michael Chiang
by Alex Billington
August 13, 2024
Supply: Vimeo
“Glad Birthday, Grandma.” In slightly below a month from now, the 2024 Toronto Movie Pageant will kick off up in Canada. One of many quick movies that premiered at TIFF 2023 final yr is now accessible on-line to look at after touring on the pageant circuit for a yr. Xie Xie, Ollie is a heartfelt, humble 9-minute quick made by a Chinese language-Canadian filmmaker / photographer named James Michael Chiang. It stars his personal brother Oliver Chiang as Ollie (and he co-wrote the script with James). Intro from TIFF: “In his efforts to attach along with his Chinese language heritage, a biracial man discovers challenges and complexities he could not have anticipated in James Michael Chiang’s remarkably deft mixing of drama and comedy.” The quick movie additionally stars Selena Kang, Jake Shannon, Esfandiar Baraheni, Ronald Hae, Yee Ling Wong, and Xiu Fen Track. This jogs my memory of Lulu Wang’s wonderful movie The Farewell for apparent causes, which can be in regards to the want to attach with our household. This quick has some severely nice cinematography and a really pretty rating, too.
Because of Vimeo Workers Picks for the tip on this quick movie now out to look at on-line. This is the fast intro through Vimeo: “A biracial man uncovers difficulties and problems in his makes an attempt to attach along with his Chinese language background.” Xie Xie, Ollie is directed by filmmaker James Michael Chiang based mostly in Toronto, Canada – you’ll be able to see much more of his work on his Vimeo web page or cease by his official web site or observe him on IG @jamesmichaelchiang. “As a filmmaker, his work showcases a steadfast choice for telling uncooked, real human tales that stay visually truthful and trustworthy.” The screenplay is written by James Michael Chiang & Oliver Chiang. It is produced by Aasttha Khajuria. With cinematography by Shady Hanna, and an authentic rating by Ali Helnwein. This initially premiered on the 2023 Toronto Movie Pageant final yr, earlier than occurring to display at many different fests around the globe. He wrote this be aware final yr: “Getting a movie into TIFF has been a dream of mine, and I am stoked that I received to do it with my brother Oliver Chiang (lead actor and co-writer).” For more information on the movie, go to James’ publish or Vimeo. To take pleasure in extra shorts, click on right here. Ideas?
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