milky tran
viet-american writer/director
Hi, I'm Milky :)
Originally from Pittsburgh, I'm a 24-year old Vietnamese-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles.
I write stories about how our ordinary moments are the ones that are the most special. Whether you look at life and think "wow, life is bittersweet" or "wow, life is so beautiful!" - I believe those moments make us who we are.
I create coming-of-age, family drama and romcoms centering women of color protagonists exploring memories, relationships, womanhood and the Asian Diaspora at an intimate level.
I had the pleasure of being a film fellow of the DB Frieze LA Film Award with Endeavor Content and Ghetto Film School, nominated in the "Ones to Watch" Category at the Asian American International Film Festival and a mentee of the Unlock Her Potential mentorship program.
As a commercial director, I've directed branded content for Google, Warby Parker, Hello Fresh, Lelo, etc. I currently work as a producer/director at Jubilee Media (7.8M subscribers).
To learn more, check out my work and resume.
accolades
2022
KEYNOTE SPEAKER, 2022
Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival - Asian Made Short Films
SELECTED MENTEE, 2022
Unlock Her Potential - Mentor Bao Nguyen
2021
FILM FELLOW, 2021
DB Frieze LA Film Award with Endeavor Content and Ghetto Film School
SEMIFINALIST, 2021
Giant Leap Media Accelerator
SECOND ROUNDER, 2021
Sundance Development Track
2020
ONES TO WATCH (TOP THREE), 2020
Asian American International Film Festival
PEER MENTORING CIRCLE MENTEE
Women in Film LA
QUARTERFINALIST (9 Months)
Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship
QUARTERFINALIST (9 Months)
Los Angeles International Screenplay Competition
DISTINGUISHED UNDERGRAD STUDENT AWARD
Point Park University - Outstanding Student Awards
OFFICIAL SELECTION (Rainbows in Toilets)
Albion Review National Undergrad Literary Journal
2019
BEST NARRATIVE FILM (American Love)
Pennsylvania College Film and Video Festival
BEST FILM, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS (Three Fish)
Indie Oaks Film Festival
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (American Love)
Indie Oaks Film Festival
BEST FILM, BEST DIRECTOR (American Love)
Pitt Film Fest
BEST PERFORMANCE (Three Fish)
Pitt Film Fest
2ND PLACE BEST SHORT (American Love)
Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival
2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION (Picture Us)
National Film Festival for the Talented Youth
BEST PERFORMANCE (Tougher Than You)
Pitt Film Fest
4TH PLACE BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY (Emily Has a Body)
Kinodrome Film Festival
2017
4TH PLACE BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY (The Last Tooth)
California Film Awards: International Film & Screenplay Competition
OFFICIAL SELECTION (Love and Goodwill)
Point Park LA Showcase
OFFICIAL SELECTION (Coffee)
Point Park LA Showcase
2016
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM (NOMINATION) (You Will Love Again)
Teen Indie Film Awards
BEST HIGH SCHOOL FILM (Conflicts of All Ages)
Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival
BEST STUDENT FILM (You Will Love Again)
Steeltown Take a Shot Film Festival