Pia & Mei

Pia & Mei

You're the sun, I'm not even a star.

2025 · 24 min · Drama

19-year-old Pia is an aspiring writer who is struggling to find materials for her book after being rejected by a literary agent. Desperate for fame and success, Pia starts secretly writing about Mei, her best friend and a rising actress with an authoritarian mother who confides in her about her personal struggles.

Directed by Jessica Rai · Written by Jessica Rai

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