A short film trilogy.
A Korean American immigrant mother’s addiction shatters her family. After the mother's unexpected death, her sister, Kyung-Hee, becomes the caregiver to the motherless children. And struggling to pay back the gambling debt his wife left behind, Mr. Cho works two jobs back to back. With barely enough money to feed his family, his problems deepen when his boss turns on him.
Screenings:
World Premiere - Official Selection Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival - 2021
Awards:
VTeddy Audience Award - Short - Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival - 2021
Appa Appa Appa
Screenings:
Official Selection Peekskill Film Festival - 2021
Official Selection Loudoun Arts Film Festival - 2021
Official Selection Exit 6 Film Festival - 2021
Official Selection Bushwick Film Festival - 2021
Nominations:
Best Director - Peekskill Film Festival - 2021
Best Performance - Exit 6 Film Festival - 2021 Phil Nee for his role Appa/Mr.Cho
Best Student Film - Loudoun Arts Film Festival - 2021
Awards:
Best Short Over 10 Mins - Peekskill Film Festival - 2021
Best Director Student Film - Loudoun Arts Film Festival - 2021
Honorable Mention Short Narrative Film Award - Bushwick Film Festival - 2021
Mrs. Cho
Screenings:
Short of the Week Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival - 2020
Official Selection Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival - 2019
Middlebury Community Television Conversation
Official Selection Peekskill Film Festival - 2019
Official Selection International Short-Film Festival on Youth (Normandy, France) - 2019
Official Selection TIDE Film Festival - 2018
Nominations:
Best Short Film Under 15 minutes - Peekskill Film Festival - 2019