Monday
2017
United States
18 mins
Short Film Competition
| Dinh Thai | |
| Brian Burgett | |
| Kevin David Lin, | |
| Implied Violence, Drug Use |
“What can I get to you?” That’s the question driving a conflicted young hustler who sells everything and anything to make money. As he ‘code-switches’ through various cliques, he’s forced to confront racism as well as the immorality of his occupation. It’s only Monday.
About the Director
Dinh Thai is an award-winning writer/director who came to filmmaking by way of commercial directing. He is actively developing ideas for TV and Film. He graduated from Art Center’s film program and currently runs his production company Art and State, creating adverts for brands and ad agencies.
Reviews
HBO Marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month With Winning Short – Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter
Adapt or Die: Navigating the Worlds of Dinh Thai’s ‘Monday’ – Angry Asian Man
Awards
2017 American Spectrum Indy Film Fest – Best Short
2017 Angaelica Film Festival – Best Direction
2017 Arizona Int’l Film Festival – Best Dramatic Short
2017 Asians on Film Festival – Best Actor, Best Director, Best Drama
2017 Best Shorts Competition – Award of Excellence – Asian
2017 Cinema New York City – Highly Commended
2017 HBO APA Visionaries – First Place
2017 IFS Film Festival – Best Indie Short
2017 Indie Film Fest – Award of Excellence – Special Mention
2017 LA Indie Film Festival – Best Direction
2017 Los Angeles Film & Script Festival – Best Short
2017 McMinnville Film Festival – Grand Jury Prize, Best Story
2017 NYTVF – Best Direction
2017 Pictoclik Film Festival – Audience Choice Award, Best Actor
2017 Playhouse West Film Festival – Grand Jury Best Short Film, Grand Jury Best Short Screenplay
2017 The Indie Fest – Award of Excellence Special Mention
