EDUCATION

UNC School of the Arts, MFA Creative Producing in Filmmaking | US          2022-2024

 - Completed coursework in script coverage, pitching, copyright law, marketing, and finance including waterfall distribution.

Thesis included a 5-minute pitch, pitch deck with sizzle reel, and business plan.

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Sungkyunkwan University, BFA Visual Arts, Bachelor of Modern Culture Studies | KR           2015-2021

 - Completed coursework in socially contextualized narrative analysis and global–local cultural studies.

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FILMOGRAPHY

Producer, and Director - Short Documentary Mystory Mukbang (In development) | US          2026

 - Secured a $10,000 NYSCA grant, fiscally sponsored by Third World Newsreel,

for the short documentary Mystory Mukbang and its social campaign, developed as a proof of concept for an episodic series. 

 - Selected to pitch at the Brooklyn Exchange pitch competition at the Brooklyn Film Festival. 

 - Selected for the Third World Newsreel Documentary Workshop fellowship to facilitate project production.

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Producer, Director, and Animator - Short Animation The Newcomer  | US          2025

 - Managed the end-to-end production over 8 months,

including scripting, animating, editing, scheduling, team coordination, and managed a $3,200 budget,

overseeing all expenses and financial documentation.

 - This project was the Capstone Project for the Lincoln Center Kenan Fellowship,

and awarded a $1,500 grant from the Asian American Arts Alliance (A4), partnering with Queens Botanical Garden.

 - Official Selection at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, an Academy Award-qualifying festival.

 - Official Selection at the New York Asian Film Festival, CAMMFest, and DisOrient Asian American Film Festival.

 - Offered educational distribution from Third World Newsreel. 

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PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE 

2nd AD, and PA - Short Film, Do I Know You From Somewhere?  | US         2026

 - Promoted from PA to 2nd AD during the production of a Tribeca-funded short film. 

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Pre-production Assistant - Feature Film The Conspiracist | US          2024

 - Researched and coordinated travel, lodging, and catering to support efficient crew logistics.

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Producer - Short Anthology film Women of Acadia Street | US          2023-2024

 - Managed all phases of the film’s lifecycle, including script development,

scheduling, operations for a team of 30+, budgeting, tracking receipts and expenses, and production and post-production logistics.

 - Awarded a $4,000 grant from Semans Art Fund as producer for Women of Acadia Street,

an anthology short film with an all–women and nonbinary cast/crew, advocating for equity in the film industry.

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Line Producer and 1st AD - Short Motion Capture Film Earthlings  | US          2023

 - Revitalized a stalled project by establishing a comprehensive production framework;

managed the budget, pre-production plan, and shooting schedule to ensure successful execution.

 - Served as Line Producer and 1st AD during production, overseeing shooting schedules, and set logistics.

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Co-producer - Short Film FearLess Nirbhaya  | US          2023

 - Promoted to Co-Producer in recognition of exceptional team coordination.

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Associate Producer - Short Film Where is Happy?  | US          2023

 - Managed comprehensive production logistics:

oversaw budgeting, call sheets, equipment/location scouting, and talent/crew relations,

while coordinating shot lists and production design workflows.

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ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Reader, The Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting (UNCSA Candidates) | US          2026

 - Scheduled to evaluate and score feature scripts from UNCSA alumni to recommend for the fellowship.

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Pre-Screener, Mill Valley Film Festival | US          2025-2026

 - Selected to pre-screen short documentaries and provide summaries to support programming decisions.

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Pre-Screener, Astoria Film Festival | US          2026

 - Evaluated and pre-screened short films in the drama, youth, and high school categories.

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Fellow, Third World Newsreel Production Workshop | US          2026

 - Selected as a fellow for TWN's production workshop to  produce the short documentary Mystory Mukbang.

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Intern, Media Incubator Ori | KR          2020

 - Directed and produced a short documentary, securing an internship offer from a Sundance-winning editor.

 - Supported development and marketing of short documentaries

about minorities in South Korea through research, promotional thumbnail design, and trailer editing.

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AWARDS & SCREENING 

NYSCA Support for Artists Grant, Fiscal Sponsor: Third World Newsreel (TWN) | US          2026

 - Awarded a $10,000 Grant from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)

for the short documentary Mystory Mukbang and an integrated social campaign.

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Mystory Mukbang  Official Selection, Brooklyn Exchange at Brooklyn Film Festival | US         2026

 - Selected to pitch at Brooklyn Exchange pitch competition at Brooklyn Film Festival. 

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The Newcomer  Official Selection, New York Asian Film Festival | US          2025

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The Newcomer  Official Selection, CAAMFest | US          2025

 - Invited Guest with Travel Grant for Festival Attendance.

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The Newcomer  Official Selection, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival | US          2025

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The Newcomer Invited Screening, The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival | US          2025

 - Invited for screening at an Academy Award–qualifying festival.

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Kenan Fellowship, Lincoln Center Education | US          2024-2025   

 - Selected as a fellow with a year-long stipend and support to create a capstone multimedia art project, The Newcomer

,consisting of a short animation, a workshop, and an interactive digital artwork.

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What Can We Do? Grant, Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) | US          2025

 - Awarded a $1500 grant for The Newcomer in recognition of its impactful engagement with NYC’s AAPI community.

Presented at Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, engaging over 50 participants.

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Semans Art Fund, UNCSA | US          2023

 - Secured a $4,000 grant as producer for Women of Acadia Street,

an anthology short film with an all–women and non-binary cast/crew; selected as a finalist at Freedom Festival International.