Short film

VISA

2025 · 16 min

A nervy, wry short that turns bureaucratic desperation into a queasy, propulsive farce with a sting.

Tagline: One punch is all it takes
Overview: Faced with deportation at the end of his work permit, an Asian employee tries to get hate-crimed to secure a green card.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, tense and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Immigration, identity, class, survival
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: immigration
identity
class
survival
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: thriller, drama, comedy, action
Directed by: Chi Tran
Written by: Chi Tran
Starring: Benjamin Ting, John Gionis, Judy Song, Thomas McLaughlin, Yanzi Ding
Cinematography: Jason Wang
Runtime: 16 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Mandarin, English, Vietnamese