Through creative collaborations, DigAll Media 501(c)3, a non-profit organization, makes media, with live and virtual experiences, which deepen public understanding of issues that affect our lives, expand cultural and environmental awareness and initiate personal and social change. We invite empathy, dialogue and the exchange of knowledge
Painted Nails
Co-directed and co-produced by Dianne Griffin and Erica Jordan, Edited by Erica Jordan
Painted Nails follows Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese immigrant and nail salon worker who becomes an unlikely advocate for safer cosmetics. The film blends personal storytelling with social justice, reflecting both filmmakers' commitment to creating impactful, character-driven documentaries. LEARN MORE HERE
Films by Erica Jordan
This short documentary was created for Center for Domestic Peace, an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and supporting survivors. Directed and produced by Erica Jordan and Dianne Griffin, the video weaves together powerful testimonies, advocacy, and hope—highlighting the organization’s vital role in creating safety and healing for women and families.
"Painted Nails defies simplistic portrayals of immigrants and refugees as successful entrepreneurs, but provides a nuanced and compelling story of one woman's journey striving for economic self-sufficiency and advocating for safer working conditions in the fast-growing nail salon industry. It is a powerful documentary that will lead to generative and critical dialogues about consumer culture, protection of workers, and public policy in Women & Gender Studies, Labor Studies, and Asian American Studies courses."
- Linda Trinh Vo, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Asian American Studies, University of Irvine, CA
DigAll Media's AWARD-WINNING documentary “Painted Nails” aired nationally on PBS and has screened at film festivals around the world. "Painted Nails" is Available on Kanopy (free with library card or university login). To learn more, please visit www.PaintedNailsMovie.com
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