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JIA is a tender and emotionally charged short film exploring the inner world of a 14-year-old Black girl navigating desire, vulnerability, and friendship. Set against the heat and haziness of a Southern California summer, the film follows Jia and her best friend Nina as their bond begins to fracture, blurred by jealousy, betrayal, and unspoken longing. Jia is a tender coming of age film about the intimacy of adolescent female friendship, and the heartbreaking consequences of trying to fit in.
- Year2025
- Runtime14 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSam Mandich
JIA is a tender and emotionally charged short film exploring the inner world of a 14-year-old Black girl navigating desire, vulnerability, and friendship. Set against the heat and haziness of a Southern California summer, the film follows Jia and her best friend Nina as their bond begins to fracture, blurred by jealousy, betrayal, and unspoken longing. Jia is a tender coming of age film about the intimacy of adolescent female friendship, and the heartbreaking consequences of trying to fit in.
- Year2025
- Runtime14 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSam Mandich
