First place winner of HBO’s inaugural APA Visionaries contest. “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.
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News & Reviews
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“HBO Marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month With Winning Short”
The Hollywood Reporter
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“ADAPT OR DIE: NAVIGATING THE WORLDS OF DINH THAI’S ‘MONDAY'”
Angry Asian Man
http://blog.angryasianman.com/2017/05/adapt-or-die-navigating-worlds-of-dinh.html#more
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” Three Emotional Shorts Win at HBO’s APA Visionaries Film Contest”
NBC News
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“Celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month with HBO’s APA Visionaries”
The Nerds of Color
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“HBO APA Visionaries Set Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Ablaze”
The Knockturnal
https://theknockturnal.com/hbo-apa-visionaries-set-los-angeles-asian-pacific-film-festival-ablaze/
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“HBO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF HBO ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN VISIONARIES SHORT FILM COMPETITION”
Medium – Press Release
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“HBO® Asian Pacific American Visionaries Winners Announcement”
Seattle Chinese Times
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“QA w/ Writer/Director Dinh Thai”
Zocalo Magazine
https://issuu.com/zocalomagazine/docs/zocalo_magazine_april_2017/31
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“#LAAPFF: HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition Winners All Hit Home Runs!”
YOMYOMF
http://www.yomyomf.com/laapff-hbo-apa-visionary-winners-all-hit-home-runs/
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“Q&A: HBO’s APA Visionaries Filmmakers On The Importance Of Having A Platform”
KORE Asian Media
http://kore.am/qa-hbos-apa-visionaries-filmmakers-on-the-importance-of-having-a-platform/
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“Video – 2017 APA Visionaries Short Film Series: Dinh Thai on Monday”
YouTube – HBO
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“Video – HBO panel (live event) – midweek moment”
YouTube – The Apartment with Asif and Baluch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrKi_zJXVWU&t=32s
Los Angeles feedback film festival 