Burned out by the urban gay dating scene, Horace decides to have a real date with a one-night stand. However, he realizes that he has to confront his fear before he can pursue a meaningful relationship.
Submerged (2018)
Official Selection: Silver Lake Shorts 2019
Crew:
Producer … Stephen Heleker & Nathan Nie
Director … Nathan Nie
Cinematographer … Nathan Nie
Film Editing … Arkesh Ajay
Production Design … Naomi Gonzalez Kahn
Production Manager … John Kostka
Sound Mixer … Stephen Jangro
Sound Editor … Jingjue Zhou
About Hathan
Nathan Nie is a rising Chinese filmmaker who has dedicated his life to exploring many different aspects of filmmaking. Having lived in the U.S. for ten years, Nathan started developing a can-do spirit since his undergraduate study.
Upon earning his B.A. in Media Arts, Nathan moved to New York City for professional experience. He started as an intern in Simba Productions, a video production company. He worked part-time for the company as both editor and videographer.
He’s recently earned his MFA degree in Directing at the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television. His thesis film has won UCLA’s Directors Spotlight award in 2017. His previous films have also been screening at various film festivals around the country.
