2024 Iris Prize

Jia

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 Eric was her son's lover.

DIRECTOR:

Vee Shi

PRODUCER:

Nicholson Ren, Vee Shi, Taysha McFarland

WRITER:

Vee Shi

RELEASE YEAR:

2023

Australia, 15 mins

Mae mam Tsieineaidd alarus yn teithio i Awstralia ac yn cychwyn ar daith ffordd gydag Eric, i gofio am ei diweddar mab. Mae gwerthoedd ceidwadol Ming yn cael eu profi pan mae’n dysgu taw Eric oedd cariad ei mab.

Vee Shi is a Chinese filmmaker based in Australia. He is a recipient of the Australian Directors’ Guild and Writers’ Guild awards. In 2023, he was selected by Screen Producers Australia as Ones to Watch and is currently in post- production for his debut feature, Time and Tide.

Jia - Youth Jury Award winner - Best of Iris 2024


Mae Vee Shi yn wneuthurwr ffilm Tsieineaidd sydd wedi’i leoli yn Awstralia. Mae wedi derbyn gwobrau Australian Directors’ Guild a Writers’ Guild. Yn 2023, cafodd ei ddewis gan Screen Producers Australia fel un i’w wylio ac ar hyn o bryd mae’n ôl-gynhyrchu ei ffilm nodwedd gyntaf, Time and Tide.


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