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United States, 24 mins, Digital
A Korean American boy asks his older, troublesome friends to rob his home where he lives with his abusive father.
Director: Byungseon Kong
Writer: Byungseon Kong
Producer: Red Truss
Director of Photography: Byungseon Kong
Editor: Byungseon Kong
Composer: N/A
Cast: Romo Lee, Jaehan Pag
Contact: Byungseon Kong, bk2807@columbia.edu
Program F
Saturday, May 11th at 9:00 PM
About the Writer/Director
Byungseon Kong is an award-winning Korean writer/director based in New York, holding an MFA Degree from Columbia University. With an undergraduate degree in Film with a specialization in Directing from Korea, Byungseon has directed several short films that have gained recognition and acclaim.
His short film "Thrust to Throat," a queer sports drama, was screened at numerous film festivals, including the 18th Korea Queer Film Festival, while his other short films "I Don't Live There" and "In the Wings" received awards at international film festivals.
About the Producer
Red Truss is a filmmaker from Anniston, Alabama. In 2017, Truss moved to Atlanta where he attended Morehouse College and began his filmmaking career working as a music video producer. He currently attends Columbia University's MFA Film Program where he studies Creative Producing. In 2022, he directed his first short film "Down's Paradox" that screened at film festivals both domestically and internationally. He's currently working as a writer and producer on a web series called “Everyday People” this summer that will be released in 2025.