DisOrient 2024

Shorts Program: Grit

Expired March 18, 2024 6:59 AM
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6 films in package
Donut Boy
A Cambodian American boxer faces a tough choice between pursuing his dream and supporting his family, while his cousin’s troubles put him in danger.
Crossroads
On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Shylo Song must decide whether she, her younger sister, and their grandmother should leave their childhood home in the midst of a disastrous drought.
Happy Ending
A Cambodian woman, carrying a tragic secret, comes to America to work in an illicit massage parlor in hopes of making a better life for her family.
Shelly
Captivating original music provides a healing space for processing haunting flashbacks of a man's survival from the Vietnam War.
Under
A drama that explores the bond between two women from different worlds who find solace in each other’s struggles. Jia, a survivor of human trafficking, hides under the house of Amy, a new mother battling postpartum depression. As they share their stories of loss and hope, they discover a new sense of freedom and friendship.
The K-Town Killer
An action-laden comedy-drama that follows Grace, a secret kickboxer, as she defends her mother from their abusive landlord in a showdown that exposes her double life.
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Shelly is an animated music video depicting a Vietnam War survivor's plight to escape his home country as he reminisces about his younger days.


Director - Steve Nguyen, Franchesca Del Mundo

Steve Nguyen is a Vietnamese American director, writer and producer. Nguyen and fellow director Choz Belen formed Studio APA, a multimedia collective that specializes in the production of animated films and music videos. From 2005 to 2010, Nguyen has been involved with production for feature films and network television programs for NBC Universal (Las Vegas, Jarhead, Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift). Nguyen has helped write and produce over fifty feature length and short films ranging from a wide variety of genres.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
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  • Director
    Steve Nguyen, Franchesca Del Mundo
  • Screenwriter
    Steve Nguyen
  • Producer
    Yamini Sonwani
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