Monkey-Love, Please Hold (2023)

The arrival of an unsolicited package upends Ben’s isolated existence of online sex and solo karaoke.

Writer/Director: Greg Fox

Producers: Van Wickiam

Format: Narrative short

Length: 23:19 min

Language: English

  • CAST

    Dan Mousseau as Ben

    Hannah Galway as Katie

    Hayden Finkelshtain as the Delivery Man

    Bentley as Cornelius the Cat

    Adrianna Crivici as the Ex Girlfriend

    Additional Voices by Hayden Finkleshtain


    CREW

    written and directed by Greg Fox

    produced by Van Wickiam

    director of photography Brian T.C. Smith

    assistant director Scott Weeks

    production design by Evangeline Y. Brooks

    costume design by Michelle Rivers

    assistant camera Ben Wong

    edited by Greg Fox

    composer Walker Grimshaw

    sound design and mix by Bret Killoran

    sound recordist Gorjan Veletic

    special effects by Matthew Raponi

    visual effects by Aldo Mauro

    colourist Patrick Samaniego

    computer screen graphics by Neil Hansen

    post production supervisor Adrian Gentili

    • MidWest Weirdest

    • Torino Underground Cinefest

    • Short to the Point

    • Nashville Film Festival

    • deadCenter Film Festival

    • FilmQuest

    • Boston Underground Film Festival

    • Bend Film Festival

    • Deep in the Heart Film Festival

    • Santa Fe International Film Festival

    • Bushwick Film Festival

    • Pendance Film Festival

    • Chicago Underground Film Festival

    • Atlanta Underground Film Festival

    • NewFilmmakers NY

    • Directors Notes

    • Winner Best Short Film | MidWest Weirdest

    • Winner Best Editing | Torino Underground Cinefest

    • Winner Best Film, Winner Best Actor, Winner Best Director, Winner Best Editing | Short to the Point

    • Nominee Best Graveyard Short | Nashville Film Festival

    • Nominee Best Short Film | deadCenter Film Festival

    • Nominee Best Actor | FilmQuest

    • Nominee Best Short Film | Boston Underground Film Festival

    • Nominee Best Short Film | Bend Film Festival

    • Nominee Best Comedy Short, Best Actor, Best Director | Deep in the Heart Film Festival