XIE XIE, OLLIE
Opening Night June 20, 2024 | Paradise Theatre Toronto
Opening Night | Shorts Programme with Q&A | Drama
In his efforts to connect with his Chinese heritage, a biracial man discovers challenges and complexities he may not have expected in James Michael Chiang’s remarkably deft blending of drama and comedy.
Adrienne Kakoullis
akakoullis@risepr.ca
Andrea McLoughlin
andrea.m.mcloughlin@gmail.com
Directed by James Michael Chiang
James Michael Chiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer-director based in Toronto, Canada. 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.