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À La Carte

To save her family from brutal capital punishment, a young Vietnamese woman must satisfy a tyrannical French general's discerning palate with one perfect meal.

  • Jay Do
    Director
  • Jay Do
    Writer
  • Tuan Do
    Producer
  • Tu Nguyen
    Producer
  • Quynh Nguyen
    Key Cast
    "Ngan"
  • Minh Phuong Bui
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Janick Martinez
    Key Cast
    "French General"
  • Thang Vu
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Nhi
    Key Cast
    "Younger Sister"
  • Tu Nguyen
    Executive Producers
  • Nam Anh Tran
    Executive Producers
  • Bob Nguyen, ACS
    Cinematographer
  • Kelly Hoang
    Production Designer
  • Jay Do
    Editors
  • Nam Anh Tran
    Editors
  • Tri Minh
    Music Composer
  • Hung Nguyen
    Sound Designers
  • Quang Khong
    Sound Designers
  • Nam Anh Tran
    First AD
  • Mike Vu
    Second AD
  • Huyen Tran
    Script Supervisor
  • Huong Duong
    Production cordinators
  • Son Hoang
    Production cordinators
  • Tien Anh Bui
    Assistant to Producer
  • Duong Vau
    Assistant to Producer
  • Quynh Anh
    Assistant to Producer
  • Quang Anh Nguyen
    Production Assistant
  • Dung Duc Bui
    Production Assistant
  • Thi Ly Ly Bui
    Production Assistant
  • Hoang Xuan Minh Nguyen
    Camera Operator
  • Gang Nguyen
    Focus Puller
  • Tieu Dao Tu
    Clapper
  • Van Thanh
    DIT
  • Linh Nguyen
    Special Effects Make Up
  • Phuong Le
    Assistant Special Effects Make Up
  • Thanh Huyen Tran
    Wardrobe
  • Dieu Anh Nguyen
    Wardrobe Assistant
  • Dung Minh Nguyen
    Art Director
  • Vu Tran
    Production Design Assistant
  • Nhu Nhien Nguyen
    Construction Coordinator
  • Khanh Du Tran
    Set Dresser
  • Chi Thong Nguyen
    Set Dresser
  • Ngoc Bich Vi
    Set Dresser
  • Viet Lam Nguyen
    Set Dresser
  • Xuan Vu Dinh
    Behind The Scenes
  • Hiep Bui
    Set Photographers
  • Thanh Long Nguyen
    Set Photographers
  • Phuoc Dinh Huy
    Colorist
  • Thanh Kien Nguyen
    Gaffer
  • Van Tho Phung
    Lighting & Grip
  • Van Duy Nhat Manh
    Lighting & Grip
  • Van Thuy Tran
    Lighting & Grip
  • Manh Hiep Pham
    Lighting & Grip
  • Van Thang Nguyen
    Lighting & Grip
  • Dinh Hai Dao
    Lighting & Grip
  • Van Chien Nguyen
    Lighting & Grip
  • Van Ha Le
    Lighting & Grip
  • Truong Hai Ha
    Lighting & Grip
  • Son Luong
    Lighting & Grip
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 9, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Vietnam
  • Country of Filming:
    Vietnam
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    13:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Asean Cinematography Awards - May Winner
    Manila
    Philippines
    Best Short Film
  • Asean Cinematography Awards -May Winner
    Manila
    Philippines
    Best Asean Short Film
  • Asean Cinematography Awards -May Winner
    Manila
    Philippines
    Best Director
  • Asean Cinematography Awards -May Winner
    Manila
    Philippines
    Best Cinematography of an Asean Short Film
  • Golden Eagles Award
    manila
    Philippines
    March 27, 2021
    South East Asian Premiere
    Official Selection for Golden Eagle Award
  • Vancouver International Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • LA Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 8, 2020
    LA County Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Raindance Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 7, 2020
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Asian Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Director in Short film category
  • Savona International Film Festival

    Best Short Film
Director Biography - Jay Do

Jay Do (aka Hung Duc Do) is a young Film Director in Vietnam and a film student in Los Angeles. Jay started from theater, experienced many forms of theater plays, to that later on he felt in love with the artform of cinema.

Jay has been working in the film industry, media and theaters for a while before decided to come back to LA to complete his study, to further his skills and opens network with the people of the world. À La Carte is the 4th short film of his early upcoming career.

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Director Statement

À La Carte is a story that reflects the cultural values of Viet Nam, a country that was colonized by hundreds, thousands of years, yet the people never loses their roots, their mother language and culture. For this film, every frames was crafted like paintings, with deep meaning and contexts, with beautiful thoughts lies beneath, just like the way Vietnamese literature has been passing down from generation to generation.