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JAINA LIU
Director / Writer / Producer
Portfolio
Stories told across all genres and formats. Across multiple countries and languages.
Narrative short. Experimental films. Commercials. Music Videos.
SCORCHED EARTH
Greece, United Kingdom · 2023 · 16mm · Color · 16'
Greece, somewhere close to the sea. A student returns home to finish her thesis, only to find possible murder happening next door.
Greece, somewhere close to the sea. A student returns home to finish her thesis, only to find possible murder happening next door.
MORIN KHUUR
China, United Kingdom · 2023 · Digital · Color · 25'
A young Mongolian woman must make a difficult choice between her dream and the life she used to know.
A young Mongolian woman must make a difficult choice between her dream and the life she used to know.
INSTANT NOODLES
Taiwan, United Kingdom · 2023 · Digital · Color · 10'
A man and a woman reunite at a Taiwanese motel to discuss their casual relationship, and where to go from there.
A man and a woman reunite at a Taiwanese motel to discuss their casual relationship, and where to go from there.
RICKSHAW
United Kingdom · 2023 · Digital · Color · 15'
A middle-class London family encounters a child on the street when they decide to ride a rickshaw home from a night out.
A middle-class London family encounters a child on the street when they decide to ride a rickshaw home from a night out.
ARIANE'S BABY
United Kingdom · 2023 · Digital · Color · 25'
Being a mother has always been Ariane's dream. But somehow a baby-shaped shadow has invaded her room and mind.
Being a mother has always been Ariane's dream. But somehow a baby-shaped shadow has invaded her room and mind.
SIRENS
United Kingdom · 2022 · Digital · Color · 10'
Modern-day sirens finds prey in the most unexpected places in London.
Modern-day sirens finds prey in the most unexpected places in London.
COLD WATERS
United Kingdom · 2022 · Digital · Color · 15'
A woman working as a barmaid finds unexpected challenges in her life and must make a decision.
A woman working as a barmaid finds unexpected challenges in her life and must make a decision.
SOUL ASYLUM
China, United Kingdom · 2023 · Digital · Color · 10'
A boy sent to an asylum finds comfort in a mysterious fellow patient. However, all is not as it seems as his secret friend seems to only exist in his dreams...
A boy sent to an asylum finds comfort in a mysterious fellow patient. However, all is not as it seems as his secret friend seems to only exist in his dreams...
LIFE UNDERGROUND
USA, United Kingdom · 2023 · Digital · Color · 15'
France, 1916. Amid the shelling of World War One, an ambitious British officer found himself falling in love with a Sergeant of his regiment before they have to go over to No Men's Land...
France, 1916. Amid the shelling of World War One, an ambitious British officer found himself falling in love with a Sergeant of his regiment before they have to go over to No Men's Land...
GALLIVANT
United Kingdom · 2022 · Digital · Color · 15'
In the barren hills of rural England during a weekend getaway trip from life, two old friends are forced to confront their insecurities about fatherhood, loneliness and the loss of youth.
In the barren hills of rural England during a weekend getaway trip from life, two old friends are forced to confront their insecurities about fatherhood, loneliness and the loss of youth.
PART OF THE FURNITURE
Taiwan, United Kingdom · 2022 · Digital · Color · 16'
A man discovers the ability to transform into a Chair. The World around him soon turns into an interesting place, filled with questionable objects...
A man discovers the ability to transform into a Chair. The World around him soon turns into an interesting place, filled with questionable objects...
DANCING WITH DHARMA
United Kingdom · 2021 · Digital · Color · 20'
When a woman lost her husband to Death, she will stalk Death as he strolls around London in a bid to win back her husband's soul.
When a woman lost her husband to Death, she will stalk Death as he strolls around London in a bid to win back her husband's soul.
HEDGEHOG
United Kingdom · 2019 · Digital · BW · 11'
A daughter brings her newly immigrated father to her job for one day. What could go wrong?
* Official Selection London Migration Film Festival 2021
* Semi-Finalist Blow-Up International Arthouse FilmFest 2021
A daughter brings her newly immigrated father to her job for one day. What could go wrong?
* Official Selection London Migration Film Festival 2021
* Semi-Finalist Blow-Up International Arthouse FilmFest 2021
GENERATION Z
United Kingdom · 2019 · Digital · Color · 11'
Documentary short about Gen Z. They're young, they're on their social media, they're anxious about themselves and their future.
Documentary short about Gen Z. They're young, they're on their social media, they're anxious about themselves and their future.
MUSE OF FIRE
United Kingdom · 2019 · 16mm · Color · 3'
A Writer out of inspiration summons a Muse to finish the final chapter. However, to write, he must endure pain upon his body. All masterpiece requires great sacrifice, sometimes deadly... London Film School Term 2 End of Term Excercise.
A Writer out of inspiration summons a Muse to finish the final chapter. However, to write, he must endure pain upon his body. All masterpiece requires great sacrifice, sometimes deadly... London Film School Term 2 End of Term Excercise.
THE ROSE
United Kingdom · 2018 · 16mm · BW · 3'
A son takes care of his father who has Dementia. London Film School Term 1 End of Term Exercise.
A son takes care of his father who has Dementia. London Film School Term 1 End of Term Exercise.
A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
United Kingdom · 2018 · Digital · Color · 3'
Mitch Lancaster confronts a caller at midnight. He worries about the music he knows vanishing in a new age of pop, but maybe he's behind the times. Created for London Film School Term 1 Directing Challenges.
Mitch Lancaster confronts a caller at midnight. He worries about the music he knows vanishing in a new age of pop, but maybe he's behind the times. Created for London Film School Term 1 Directing Challenges.
THE AUDITION
United Kingdom · 2018 · Digital · Color · 3'
An actress came for an audition. She left with her dignity. Created for London Film School Term 1 Directing Challenges.
An actress came for an audition. She left with her dignity. Created for London Film School Term 1 Directing Challenges.
GETTING IN SHAPE
United Kingdom · 2018 · Digital · Color · 3'
A man tired of his job finds a chair that suits his needs. Man and chairs are not that different after all. Created for London Film School Term 1 Directing Challenges.
A man tired of his job finds a chair that suits his needs. Man and chairs are not that different after all. Created for London Film School Term 1 Directing Challenges.
DÉJÀ VU
Taiwan · 2017 · Digital · BW · 3'
Sci-Fi short. A man visits a woman with a conflicted past. Sometimes, history can be elusive, and truth and fact can be dangerous.
Sci-Fi short. A man visits a woman with a conflicted past. Sometimes, history can be elusive, and truth and fact can be dangerous.
IS 女 ME: FEMINISM UNDER LABELING
Taiwan · 2017 · Digital · Color · 10'
A documentary focusing on Female Physical Autonomy and Labeling of Feminism in Taiwanese society. Created for the 2017 National Taiwan University Art Festival’s “Mob” division.
A documentary focusing on Female Physical Autonomy and Labeling of Feminism in Taiwanese society. Created for the 2017 National Taiwan University Art Festival’s “Mob” division.
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