Teenhood
07/12/2025(US) | Drama | 13 m
Following an unintended pregnancy, a troubled Chinese-American boy faces the crushing responsibility and emotional weight of fatherhood, past and present.
Directed by: Jiayang Liu
Screenplay by: Jiayang Liu | Peter Zhu
Produced by: Adam Bloodgood | Boris Liu | Richard Yunqi Li | Jiayang Liu
Associate Producers: Peter Zhu | Bien Bagui | Isaiah Kollmansberger
1st Assistant Director: Tammy Premchan
Cinematographer: Ethan Chu
Editor: Jiayang Liu
Original Score: Mic Ferrante
Jackie Tran as Billy
Katie Brown as Sabrina
James Sico as Sawyer
Felix Garcia as Zane
Maya Dutea as Becky
Michel Euliss as Becky’s Dad
Ranen Navat as Student
James Forbis as Student’s Dad
1st AC: Mitchell Flanigan | Jake Ditargiani
2nd AC: Alex Li | Emanuel Ortiz
Gaffer: James Crawford
Key Grip: Corey Sabhlok
Grips: Ethan Go | Emanuel Ortiz | Laura Furniss-Roe
Production Sound Mixer: Nikita Suldin
Production Designer: Will Hudelson
Art Director: Susie Wilson
Set Dressers: Alice Liu
Wardrobe & HMU: Genna Urban
Script Supervisor: Peter Zhu
Stills Photographers: Nansen Wang | Jerry Wu | Marissa Yeh | Bonnie Zhong | Jack Bonura | Harry Mondez
Sound Designer: Jiayang Liu
Colorist: Jiayang Liu
Shot on Location in Los Angeles, California
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28069917
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/teenhood-1/
Contacts, Rights, Distribution: Jiayang Liu / jiayangliufilm@gmail.com
“A nuanced portrait of the Mountain West. TEENHOOD is more than just a coming-of-age story; it’s a lesson in the power and importance of parental love. TEENHOOD is more than just Asian representation; it’s an examination of the common thread in our nature that runs deeper than just our face and skin.“
– Jiayang Liu Director Statement
FESTIVALS
Wyoming International Film Festival – Best Wyoming Film Award 2025
- 307 International Film Festival – Best USA Film Award 2025
- Independent Shorts Awards – Best Student Director Award 2025
- Pasadena International Film Festival – Official Selection 2026
- The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival – Official Selection 2026
USC Asian Pacific Film Fest – Official Selection 2025
- Fullshot Youth Filmmaker Showcase – Audience Choice Award 2026
