The Technicians
Rising Voices Season 4
Hillman Grad // 271 Films // IndeedWorks
Summary: Tasked with installing self-service manicure stations at a nail salon, an automation technician meets a Vietnamese American nail tech whose job he is there to replace.
Starring: J. Alphonse Nicholson and Cathy Bui
Directors: Kelly Luu, Kevin Luu
Producer: Kristy Choo @c
Cinematographer: Jackie Bao
Production Designer: Hanrui Wang
Costume Designer: Kim Ngo
Editor: Lindsay Armstrong
Casting: Christian Bustamante
Casting Associate: Ngoc Le
First AD: Becca Weston
Hair and Make Up artist: Akihiro Sawada
Production Sound mixer: George Wymenga
Stunt Coordinator: Cassie Lee Minick
Sound mixers: Ginge Cox and David Tichauer
Colorist: Stephen Derluguian
Composer: Jon Ong
VFX: Refuge Studio
Accolades:
Best Short Film Award at Viet Film Festival 2024
Oscar Qualified Live Action Short Film 2024
Best Actor Award at Viet Film Festival 2024
HollyShorts 2024 Selection
LA Shorts 2024 Selection
Tribeca 2024 Premiere