WRITER / DIRECTOR

Originally from Busan, Minha Kim is an award-winning director based in London. Her graduation film from the National Film & Television School, SEA CHILD, has been screened and won at well over 50 film festivals across the globe including Palm Springs, Rhode Island, Montreal World, Melbourne, Edinburgh International Film Festivals and AFI FEST. The film was invited as the part of Emerging Female Voices at Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. Her most recent short film A PERFECT TURN has supported by BFI Network and Film London, and won Best Cinematography Award at BFI for the Film London showcase in 2018. She is currently developing her first feature film with Film4.

FILMOGRAPHY

A PERFECT TURN (2019)

Honourable Mention at Deep Focus Film Festival 2021

Best Picture / Camera Award at Star Film Fest 2020

Special Jury Mention at Short of the Year 2020

Official Selection at Boston Women's Film Festival 2020

Official Selection at International Film Festival Assen 2019

Official Selection at Underwire Film Festival 2019

Official Selection at Inward Eye Film Festival 2019

Best Cinematography Award at BFI Film London showcase 2018

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BRAINWASH (2018)

Official Selection at Oaxaca FilmFest 2018

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SEA CHILD (2015)

Best Narrative Short at Women's Voices Now 2018
Grand Prix at Supertoon International Animation Festival 2017
Best Animated Character at Third Culture Film Festival 2017

Best Animated Short at Exposure Short Film Festival 2017
Best Animated Short Film at Promofest 2016
Best Student Film at European Animated Film Festival BALKANIMA 2016
Best Student Film at Anibar International Animation Festival 2016
Second Prize at Athens International Film and Video Festival 2016
Honourable Mention at Nashville Film Festival 2016
Best Student Film at Cut Out Fest 2015
Best Short Film at Tweet Fest 2015

Special Mention at SPARK Animation Festival 2015

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ICE CREAM SIMON (2013)
Official Selection at Monstra Lisbon Animated Film Festival 2013

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IN THE DARK (2012)
Broadcasted on KBS, National TV of South Korea

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RABBIT AND TURTLE (2011)
Audience Award at Olleh ebook UCC Contest 2011

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VICIOUS CIRCLE (2010)
Official Selection at Seoul International New Media Festival 2011 
Official Selection at Wow Film Festival 2011

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CROW’S EYE VIEW (2010)
Bronze Award at Seoul World Short Film Festival 2010