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Adam's Song follows a Chinese-American indie musician who spirals out of control after his father rejects his new album. He embarks on a wild night of adventure and self-discovery, hoping to find the love he craves.


Director - Nathan Xia

Nathan Xia is a Chinese-American, multi-hyphenate artist from San Diego, California, who spreads his time between writing, directing, acting, and music. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a BFA in Film & Television Production. His films have screened at festivals like LA Shortsfest and the San Diego Asian Film Festival, won audience awards at the Nashville Film Festival and NFFTY, and gained distribution from platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime, PBS, and Omeleto.


Xia's innate fascination with misunderstood people inspires him to tell stories driven by deeply emotional performances from complex characters. His films explore themes of mental health, coming-of-age, and the Asian-American experience through an emotionally vibrant and comedic personal lens. He currently works as a freelance narrative, music video, and commercial director/editor and has collaborated with clients like Universal Music Group, Hollywood Records, and Godmode.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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  • Director
    Nathan Xia
  • Screenwriter
    Nathan Xia
  • Producer
    Po Wei Su, Cole Sanchez
  • Cast
    Nathan Xia, Ken DuBois, Elizabeth Schmidt
  • Editor
    Ryan Harpole
  • Production Design
    Annie Becker