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He hasn’t studied theoretical film education, but he has experience by working at the workplace of prestigious directors such as PARK Chan-wook, BONG Joon-ho, KIM Yong-hwa and LEE Chang-dong. His short film <Video Message> (2014) is best known for his short films.


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The horror film "Sleep," starring late actor Lee Sun-kyun, has won the best picture award at an annual French horror film festival, the organizer said.The debut feature by Jason Yu clinched the Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film Fantastique de Gerardmer, which has honored the best horror, mystery and sci-fi films since 1994, the festival said Sunday.Previously, "Janghwa, ...
The Future of Korean Cinema at Cannes 2023 (4): SLEEP, by Jason Yu Jul 13, 2023

If you want to have a good sleep, darkness is preferable. However, a certain kind of darkness can force you to reopen your eyes and brings back tension to your relaxed body.

Awards and Invitation

<Sleep> Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (2024) - Feature Film
<Sleep> Wisconsin Film Festival (2024) - Narrative Feature
<Sleep> Panic Fest (2024) - Feature Film
<Sleep> Florida Film Festival (2024) - International Showcase
<Sleep> Director's Cut Awards (2024) - Best New Director
<Sleep> Palm Springs International Film Festival (2024) - Country Focus
<Sleep> Gerardmer International Fantastic Film Festival (2024)
<Sleep> Dublin International Film Festval (2024) - Lord Mayor's Gala
<Sleep> Glasgow Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
<Sleep> Asian Film Awards (2024)
<Sleep> Asian Film Awards (2024)
<Sleep> Fribourg International Film Festival (2024) - Midnight Screenings
<Sleep> Manchester Film Festival (2024) - NARRATIVE FEATURE
<Sleep> Boston Underground Film Festival (2024) - NARRATIVE
<Sleep> HIFF Spring Showcase (2024) - HAWAI‘I PREMIERE
<Sleep> Florence Korea Film Fest (2024) - Closing Festival
<Sleep> Cleveland International Film Festival (2024) - International Narrative Competition
<Sleep> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2024) - EMERGING RAVEN
<Sleep> Zurich Film Festival (2023) - New World View Korea section
<Sleep> Toronto International Film Festival (2023) - Midnight Madness
<Sleep> Kolkata International Film Festival (2023) - Cinema International
<Sleep> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2023) - Official Fantàstic In-Competition
<Sleep> Cannes Film Festival - Critics' Week (2023) - Feature Films
<The Favor> Brooklyn Film Festival (2019) - Narrative Shorts
<The Favor> Great Short Film Festival (2018) - Short Films Competition - KT&G Golden Crown Award
<The Favor> Great Short Film Festival (2018) - Short Films Competition - Great Audience Award - Best Poster
<The Favor> Great Short Film Festival (2018) - Short Films Competition - Great Actor Award
<The Favor> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2018) - Korean Fantastic: Shorts - Best Korean Short Film
<Video Message> Great Short Film Festival (2015) - Shorts Competition
<Video Message> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2015) - Short length competition 5

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