9-year-old Director Produces Groundbreaking Short Film During Covid Lockdown... Ariana Jalia’s “Family and ME”, is a powerful short film that takes an honest look at a family of eight dealing with some of the most difficult outcomes a family can face when a child’s first cries for help aren’t recognized, including: depression, drug use, sexual assault, and suicide - all told through the eyes of a child. Ariana wrote, produced, directed, scored, performed originals songs, and starred in this short film created in partnership with her mother, Dalli Simmons.