Finding Nathan Fielder (With Jen Zhao)

Calgary/Los Angeles. 2024. Narrative short. With her dreams and a soon-to-expire visa on the line, an unsuccessful but determined Canadian filmmaker in LA sets out on a quest to find her idol, Nathan Fielder, believing he holds the key to her salvation.

  • Recipient of the Audience Choice Award at the 2024 FascinAsian Film Festival (World Premiere)

  • Screening at Junior High followed by live Q&A hosted by “Marc Maron” (ketamine-enthusiast Allie Kiekhofer in Marc drag) (Los Angeles Premiere)

  • Part of BUMP Festival’s Movie With A View, paired with CHUNGKING EXPRESS

  • Part of Vancouver Asian Film Festival’s 2024 Official Selection (BC Premiere)

Producer, writer, director, editor: Jen Zhao
Music: Jace Casey

Press

CBC HomeStretch: Finding Nathan Fielder
Livewire: Calgary filmmaker’s award-winning short film to be released on YouTube

Stills

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Moments from the LA Screening of Finding Nathan Fielder (With Jen Zhao) With Live Q&A Moderated by “Marc Maron”/“Allie Kiekhofer”