Moonwalk With Me
USA, 14m, Alexa Mini
A story from the heart about a Korean American girl named Juno who struggles to keep her drifting father grounded.
Writer/Director: So Young Shelly Yo
Producers: Jamil Munoz, Daniel Leighton, Kate Zhu
Director of Photography: Frances Chen
Production Design: Natalie Falt
Composer: Alexander Arntzen
Sound Design: Julian Evans
Cast: Carrie Kim, James Kang, Crystal Lee, Eliza Rain
Contact: So Young Shelly Yo, bisou.shells@gmail.com
About the Writer/Director
So Young Shelly Yo is a Korean-American filmmaker born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Southern California. Growing up, she spent most of her youth in theaters and bookshops, which naturally drew her to filmmaking. Before entering Columbia University, Shelly worked in the freelance commercial industry as an editor. Since then, her short films have played at several film festivals and received many accolades, including best narrative and festival choice.
About the Producer
Jamil Munoz holds a BFA in Film from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, where he received the Carol M. Schmuckler Award for Achievement in Filmmaking. He is currently a freelance editor and an MFA candidate in directing at Columbia University.