International Film Award for Dong-Eui University’s Soo Min Park at Tashkent International Film Festival

Director Soo Min Park (center).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam News Bureau, Reporter Hwang Duyul] A film director who graduated from Dong-Eui University has brought recognition to Korean cinema in Uzbekistan.

Soo Min Park, a director from the Graduate School of Film and Video Content at Dong-Eui University, won second prize in the “Movie in 5 Days” program at the 2021 Tashkent International Film Festival, which was held in Uzbekistan from September 28 to October 3, 2021.

The 2021 Tashkent International Film Festival hosted the “Movie in 5 Days” program, in which young directors competing in the festival’s competition section filmed movies in Uzbekistan and were awarded during the festival period.

The festival featured 24 teams from 22 countries, including Korea, Uzbekistan, France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Japan, and India.

Except for one actor who accompanied him from Korea, Director Soo Min Park filmed on location in Uzbekistan with local actors and staff. With his work “Repeated memories,” he won second place and received a cash prize of USD 10,000.

In addition, Director Soo Min Park’s short film “Tree House,” produced as part of the 2021 Korea Film Council’s job-linked support program, was selected for the competition section of the 2021 Tashkent International Film Festival.

A graduate of Dong-Eui University’s Department of Film, Director Soo Min Park has consistently produced works such as “Stairway,” “Gift,” “Space,” and “Bus Stop” since 2011, and has been invited to and awarded at various domestic and international film festivals.

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