No Menus Please

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Directed by:	Edward Shieh
Written by:	Edward Shieh
Starring:	Richard Chang
Country:	U S A
Created:	2006
Runtime:	15 min.
Also Listed In:	21st Edmonton International Film Festival
Member:	eddieshieh
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Average rating: 4 by 2 users

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Synopsis

Two immigrants embrace an ingenious solution while competing to distribute restaurant menus. But when competition is tough and the job is in jeopardy, Ming must break the truce to keep his American Dream alive.

Forms: Narrative Fiction, Short
Genres: Urban, Dramedy
Niches: African American, Asian, Asian American

Screenings & Events

Vail Film Festival
Film Festival
Vail, CO, U S A
April 2006

Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Gold Live-Action Short Film
Houston, U S A
April 2006

VC Filmfest

Los Angeles, U S A
May 2006

New Haven Underground Film Festival
Film Festival
Hartford, CT, U S A
May 2006

New Jersey International Film Festival
Film Festival
Teaneck, NJ, U S A
May 2006

Filmstock International Film Festival
Film Festival
Luten, United Kingdom
June 2006

NYC Downtown Short Film Festival
Film Festival
New York, U S A
June 2006

Moondance International Film Festival
Film Festival
Los Angeles, U S A
June 2006

Crested Butte International Film Festival
Film Festival
Crested Butte, U S A
August 2006

Dallas Asian Film Festival
Film Festival
Dallas, U S A
August 2006

Hermosa Shorts Film Festival
Film Festival
Hermosa Beach, U S A
August 2006

Boulder Asian Film Festival
Film Festival
Boulder, U S A
September 2006

Calgary International Film Festival
Film Festival
Calgary, Canada
September 2006

7 International Express Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Invited Guest
Jackson Heights, NY, U S A
October 2006

Austin Asian Film Festival
Film Festival
Austin, TX, U S A
November 2006

Queens International Film Festival
Film Festival
Astoria, NY, U S A
November 2006

Boston Asian American Film Festival
Film Festival
Boston, U S A
November 2006

Platforma International Film Festival
Film Festival
Athens, Greece
December 2006

Short Film Festival of India
Film Festival
Chennai, India
January 2007

Garden State Film Festival
Film Festival
Ashbury, NJ, U S A
March 2007

Tiburon International Film Festival
Film Festival
Tiburon, CA, U S A
March 2007

Aarhus Film Festival
Film Festival
Aarhus, Denmark
April 2007

Immigrant History Week
OTHER
Awards: Invited Guest
New York, NY, U S A
April 2007

Edmonton International Film Festival
Film Festival
Edmonton, Canada
September 2007

ARPA Film Festival
Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA, U S A
November 2007

Cast & Crew

Production

Adam Varsano (Executive Producer), Edward Shieh (Executive Producer, Director (1st Project)), Marcia Mohiuddin (Producer)

Writing

Edward Shieh (Writer (1st Project))

Performance

Emily Rieman (Supporting Actor), Fannie Chan (Supporting Actor), Kevin Rivera (Supporting Actor), Richard Chang (Lead Actor)

Camera

Ian Dudley (Cinematographer/DP)

Art Department

Lauren Fitzsimmons (Art Director), Nadya Gurevich (Art Director)

Post Production

Maurice Abbate (Picture Editor), Tim Elder (Sound Editor)

Music

Steven von Kampen (Original Music/Composer)

Representation

Edward Shieh (Publicist)

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Ratings

eddieshieh

4 Stars

fulvio_s

4 Stars

I've seen this film at the Hermosa Shorts Film Festival and I have to say I was really entertained by it. Nice casting you can relate to, extremely funny and a slick contemporary directing style. Highly recommended.

1 Comments about No Menus Please

silverlakefilmfestival
Oct 09, 2006 05:48PM

No Menus Please sounds like it has a very inventive plot.

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