Children of Light
2023
United States / Korea
21 mins
Korean
Short Film Competition
| Minkyu Kang | |
| Bofan Zhang, Minkyu Kang | |
| Hyoje Lee (Chief), Jungchul Kim (Mute) | |
| Implied Violence |
In the 1960s, a Korean boy (16), kidnapped and assaulted at a juvenile center on a remote island, must escape with his rival to survive.
About the Director
Minkyu Kang is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and editor based in the United States and South Korea. Minkyu’s most recent short film, CHILDREN OF LIGHT, won the Grand Prize at the 28th DGA Student Awards and the Focus Features Awards. It’s also shortlisted for the 2023 BAFTA Student Awards and the 50th Student Academy Awards Finalist.
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Awards
28th DGA Student Film Awards – Grand Awards Winner
50th Student Academy Awards – Finalist
2023 BAFTA Student Awards – Shortlist: Live Action – Finalist
2023 Arthur J. Harris Prize – Winner
2023 Focus Features Award for Social and Cultural Impact – Winner
2023 National Board of Review Student Grant – Winner
2023 Norman Strauss Prize – Winner
2023 Tirana International Film Festival – Best Student Fiction Film
2024 47th Asian American International Film Festival – Excellence in Short Filmmaking Narrative
2024 BronzeLens Film Festival – Best Student Short (nominee)
2024 Cannes Indie Shorts Awards – Best Male Director
2024 Cine Gear Expo The Film Series – Audience Award
2024 Discover Film Festival – Best Period Drama
2024 Fargo Film Festival – Best Cinematography
2024 New Faces New Voices Festival – Best Short Film
2024 Salute Your Shorts Film Fest – The Premista Cinematography Award
