Monday

Andreas Guzman

Hong Kong

Nobody loves Mondays. The return to the grind haunts every office worker worldwide. Paperwork piles up, conference calls overload, and the suits and ties bind us to the monotony of the workday. But even within the overbearing nature of Monday, the everyday working person can find their escape from the corporate work culture and discover their inner peace.

words from the filmmaker

The theme of this film, work culture, is something I resonate with strongly since I've been living in Hong Kong. The city is a kind of machine where people are always working very hard and it is a constant challenge to keep up with the pace. Sometimes it can be exhilarating and other times exhausting. The feeling is that of being sucked into a microcosm of overwhelming dynamics to the point where mental health takes a toll. Finding that work life balance is still a work in progress for me. Checking in and distancing oneself from the grind for a moment is a must.