ONE MINUTE IN HELL (2023) - Writer & DirectorGenre: Sci-Fi, Drama
A brother takes his younger ten-year-old sister, who is doubting her dream, to "The Box", where you can meet your future self. How will her future self turn out? "I believe our lives as children begin with a dream and end with death; these are the themes I wanted to explore with this film. One Minute in Hell is my first film that tells a Korean story - the first of many Korean films I would like to make using my Korean voice." Currently in its global film festival run... Stay tuned for updates! |
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WHITE LIES (2024) - Writer, DP, DirectorGenre: Drama
It's Hooni's first day in Australia - will he be okay? Perhaps with some lies, he will be... Lost in a big new country, not quite understanding everything, but getting by just enough. Expectations are grander than reality. Currently in its global film festival run... Stay tuned for updates! |
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COFFEE LOVER (2021) - Writer, Producer, DirectorGenre: Romance, Sci-Fi
In a world where cloning exists, a young barista is rejected by a customer who caught his eye. He can’t have her, but maybe he could clone her? Coffee Lover is about la douleur exquise and the misuse of technology. - Sanctuary International Film Festival 2021 Best Director Winner - Space Brains SciFi Film Festival 2022 Best Science Element Winner - North Bellarine Film Festival 2021 Emerging Filmmaker Award Finalist - Under The Stars International Film Festival 2022 InkTip Prize Winner - Under The Stars International Film Festival 2021 Annual Finalist:
- Changing Face International Film Festival August 2021 Semi Finalist - Full list of selections at the bottom of the page. |
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THE LOVE AFTERMATH (2022) - Writer, DP, DirectorGenre: Romance, Poem
In the absence of another, Brahms becomes obsessed to forget and let go... The Saudade Trilogy: Cascade (2019), Coffee Lover (2021) and 831/The Love Aftermath (2022) explore themes of obsession, absence and letting go. |
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CASCADE (2019) - Writer & DirectorGenre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Tessa invents the Cascade - a time travel device. After an accident sends her husband Elias back in time, Tessa becomes obsessed with bringing Elias back. Cascade explores themes of moving on and how the effects of obsession if not accepted can cascade through time. - Under the Stars International Festival 2019 Selection |
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THE SCENT OF A KILLER (2022) - DirectorGenre: Mystery, Fantasy
Struggling to come to terms with the death of her father, Sophie opens a mysterious gift which reveals more than she ever imagined. Escaping into the past can reveal a truth that will determine your future. Co-directing alongside longtime collaborator Luke Mascioli. |
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BLACK HEARTS (2020) - ProducerGenre: Thriller, Drama
A young couple dealing with the trials of marriage, travel to a cabin getaway in a last ditch attempt to save their marriage, or so it seems. |
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WORTH IT (2019) - Writer, Producer, DirectorGenre: Documentary, Sports
To uncover what it means to pursue a dream, former professional cricket player Pratik Churi unveils following a career path that stems from your own passion is the best path. Quitting engineering for sports, building a mindset capable of achieving anything and overcoming set expectations from parents are all part of “Worth It”. - Shared by SBS - Watch on SBS On Demand - 2020 ATOM Awards – Best Tertiary Documentary Finalist |
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AWARDS- Coffee Lover (2021): Sanctuary International Film Festival 2021 Best Director Winner Space Brains SciFi Film Festival 2022 Best Science Element Winner North Bellarine Film Festival 2021 Emerging Filmmaker Award Finalist Under The Stars International Film Festival 2022 InkTip Prize Winner Under The Stars International Film Festival 2021 Annual Finalist:
Changing Face International Film Festival August 2021 Semi Finalist Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival 2021 Selection Ealing Film Festival 2021 Selection Golden Short Film Festival 2021/2022 Selection Las Cruces International Film Festival 2022 Selection Sci-Fi Gainesville 2022 Selection Seattle Wine and Film Festival 2022 Selection Nassau Film Festival 2022 Selection - Worth It (2019): 2020 ATOM Awards – Best Tertiary Documentary Finalist - Cascade (2019): Under the Stars International Festival 2019 Selection - The Coffee Lover (2020), Deakin University 2020 Visionnaire: Best Documentary Nominee - Award Sponsored by Big Stories Co. Best Achievement in Design Nominee - Sponsored by Australian Production Design Guild Best Achievement in Screenwriting Nominee - Sponsored by Monster Films |
CREDITS- 2024: Writer/DP/Director - White Lies, short film, 7 minutes - 2023: Writer/Director - One Minute in Hell, short film, 18 minutes - 2023: DP - Within the House, short film, 8 minutes - 2022: Writer/DP/Director - 831/The Love Aftermath, short film, 2 minutes - 2022: Director - The Scent of a Killer, short film, 25 minutes - 2021: Writer/Producer/Director – Coffee Lover, short film, 12 minutes - 2021: 1st Assistant Director - Happy Place, short film - 2020: Writer/Producer/Director – The Coffee Lover, documentary film, 30 minutes - 2020: Producer – Black Hearts, short film, 20 minutes - 2019: 1st Assistant Director – Genesis, short film, 15 minutes - 2019: Writer/Host – Left Field, short live show, 14 minutes - 2019: Writer/Director – Cascade, short film, 9 minutes - 2019: Director – Cell Block C News, short fictional show, 5 minutes - 2019: Writer/Producer/Director – Worth It, short documentary film, 6 minutes - 2019: Writer/DP/Director – The Scars in Our Eyes, short film, 2 minutes - 2018, 1st Assistant Camera – Lads for Life, short film - 2018, Writer/DP/Director – Lady Called Grady, short film, 2 minutes - 2018, Gaffer/Production Assistant – The Rainbow Socks, short film ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDVictorian College of the Arts - University of Melbourne, 2023 - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), Film and Television - First Class Honours, Weighted Average Mark: 81.25 - Conducted research on ‘The Challenges of Making a Korean Short Film as a Korean-Australian Filmmaker’ through a practice-led research. Read my paper on Academia. - Film: One Minute in Hell (2023). Deakin University, 2018-2020 - Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation - Graduated with High Distinction, Weighted Average Mark: 81. - Undergraduate representative for the Bachelor of Film, TV and Animation Advisory Board in 2019 & 2020. - Films: Worth It (2019), Cascade (2019), Coffee Lover (2021). |