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THOMAS PERCY KIM

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BUSAN, 1999 - SHORT FILM - 2021

A pregnant Korean-American woman returns to Korea and her mother. They bathe and scrub each other, hoping to heal past wounds.

 

  • Now available to stream on Argo or Vimeo Staff Picks, Italian distribution by Zen Movies

 

  • Sundance Ignite Fellowship 2022 Winner

 

  • SF Film Festival 2022 Best Short GGA Winner (Submitted for 2023 Oscars®)

 

  • BFI Future Film Festival 2023 Best International Film and Best Writing

 

  • Palm Springs International Shortsfest 2022 Official Selection

 

  • Miami International Film Festival 2023 Official Selection

 

  • Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) 2022 Official Selection

 

  • Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival Short Film Market Invitation

 

  • TIDE Film Festival  2022 Official Selection

 

  • National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) 2022 Best Film Winner

 

  • Ouray Film Festival 2022 Official Selection

 

  • USC Asian Pacific Film Festival (APFF) 2022 Jury Award Winner
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BLOOM - SHORT FILM - 2020

A triptych of an entity coming to terms with its sexuality.

 

  • Made in 4 days for USC 285 Film Production class
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SI - SHORT FILM - 2019

After a varsity baseball game, an Asian-American boy navigates his day through seemingly innocent jokes and play.

 

  • Now available to stream on HBO / HBO Max

 

  • HBO APA Visionaries 1st Place Winner

 

  • Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) 2020 Special Jury Award

 

  • Salute Your Shorts 2020 Official Selection / Opening Night Drive-In Screener

 

  • Boston Asian American Film Festival 2020 Official Selection

 

  • National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) 2020 Best Narrative Official Selection

 

  • USC Asian Pacific Film Festival (APFF) Honorary Title

 

  • *Limited festival run due to HBO exclusivity
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TREJUR - SHORT FILM - 2015 to 2018 

A woman remembers her wretched, toy-giving grandmother.

 

  • Heartland Film Festival 2018 Official Selection (now Indyshorts)

 

  • Busan International Short Film Festival 2019 Official Selection

 

  • Youngarts Cinematic Arts 2019 Gold Winner

 

  • Arlington International Film Festival 2018 Best Animation

 

  • National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) 2018 New Talent Award

 

  • ScreenTest Student Fest 2018 Grand Winner

 

  • Harry Winston Brilliant Futures Recipient 2019

 

  • Presidential Scholar Semifinalist 2019

 

  • Notable Screenings: AMC Times Square, New World Center,  Baryshnikov Arts Center, SIFF Cinema Uptown, Prairie Center for the Arts,  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,  The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council