Director KIM Tae-yong was boin in Busan, South Korea and he majored in Film Arts Studies at Sejong University.
He poses a sharp question about the base of our society and also provides a keen insight into stories that have been overlooked by the public. From <FROZEN LAND> a short film selected in the Cinéfondation of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival to <NIGHT BUGS>, <NIGHT MARKET> and <SET ME FREE>, Director KIM delicately mediates precarious chara...More
Director KIM Tae-yong was boin in Busan, South Korea and he majored in Film Arts Studies at Sejong University.
He poses a sharp question about the base of our society and also provides a keen insight into stories that have been overlooked by the public. From <FROZEN LAND> a short film selected in the Cinéfondation of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival to <NIGHT BUGS>, <NIGHT MARKET> and <SET ME FREE>, Director KIM delicately mediates precarious characters to convey sorrowful and painful emotions to the audience. The harmony of camera working that deliver raw performances and delicate direction skills that portray the texture of each emotion is replaced with the heavy resonance of the director leaving a strong impression.
Director KIM shows the strength of a well-made story along with his unique sentiments and production ability through <SET ME FREE>, his feature film debut based on an autobiographical story. We can witness the rapid development of this 27 year-old young director who was first noticed by various film festivals at home and abroad. Less
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Awards and Invitation
<Frozen Land> GwangHwaMun International Short Film Festival : GISFF (2018) - Special Program - The 20th Anniversary of INDIESTORY, Play It Again!
<Today is the Day> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2018) - Special Invitation - Shorts
<MISBEHAVIOR> Florence Korea Film Fest (2017)
<MISBEHAVIOR> Korean Film Festival in Australia (2017)
<MISBEHAVIOR> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2017) - Korean Cinema Today
<MISBEHAVIOR> Chunsa Film Festival (2017)
- Best Supporting Actress
<MISBEHAVIOR> Hawaii International Film Festival (2016) - Spotlight on Korea
<Set Me Free> Children's Rights Film Festival (2016)
<Set Me Free> Seoul International Youth Film Festival : SIYFF (2016) - Mania
<Set Me Free> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2015)
- Best New Actor
<Set Me Free> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015)
- Best New Director
<Set Me Free> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015)
- Best New Actor
<Set Me Free> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2015)
- Best New Director
<Set Me Free> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2015)
- Best New Actor
<Set Me Free> Wildflower Film Awards Korea (2015)
- Best New Actor
<Set Me Free> Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (2015)
<Set Me Free> Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2015) - Window of Cinema
<Set Me Free> Florence Korea Film Fest (2015) - Independent Korea
<Set Me Free> International Film Festival Rotterdam (2015) - Bright Future
<Night Market> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2014)
<Set Me Free> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2014) - Korean Cinema Today-Vision
- Actor of the Year
<Set Me Free> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2014) - Korean Cinema Today-Vision
- Citizen Critics' Award
<Frozen Land> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2014)
<Night Market> Great Short Film Festival (2014) - Special Screening
<Negligence of Service> Great Short Film Festival (2014) - Special Screening
<Frozen Land> Great Short Film Festival (2014) - Special Screening
<Spring Fever> Great Short Film Festival (2014) - Special Screening
<Night Market> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2012) - Wide Angle- Korean Short Film Competition
<Night Bugs> Great Short Film Festival (2012)
<Night Market> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2012) - Competition
<Negligence of Service> Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival : MSFF (2011) - Competition - A City of Sadness - Comments on Society
- A City of Sadness - Comments on Society Grand Prize
<Frozen Land> University Film Festival of Korea : UNIFF (2010)
<Frozen Land> Cannes Film Festival (2010) - Cinefondation
<Frozen Land> Great Short Film Festival (2010)
<Frozen Land> Jeonju International Film Festival : JIFF (2010) - KOREAN COMPETITION FOR SHORTS
<As Children > Seoul International Eco Film Festival : SIEFF (2005)