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, 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, was supported by BFI Network and Film London, and won Best Cinematography Award at the Film London showcase in 2018.
Her feature film, DEER MOTHER, is in development with Film4 and Escape Plan Productions (Saint Maud).
Her Korean language feature film set in South Korea, MITE KILLER, is in development with Nowhere (Come to Daddy, Nine Days).
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 Film London showcase 2018
BRAINWASH (2018)
Official Selection at Oaxaca FilmFest 2018
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
ICE CREAM SIMON (2013)
Official Selection at Monstra Lisbon Animated Film Festival 2013
IN THE DARK (2012)
Broadcasted on KBS, National TV of South Korea
RABBIT AND TURTLE (2011)
Audience Award at Olleh ebook UCC Contest 2011
VICIOUS CIRCLE (2010)
Official Selection at Seoul International New Media Festival 2011
Official Selection at Wow Film Festival 2011
CROW’S EYE VIEW (2010)
Bronze Award at Seoul World Short Film Festival 2010