ABOUT KIM, CHAN WOO
FILM DIRECTOR. FILMMAKER. STORYTELLER.
An award-winning film director, Kim, Chan Woo, was born deaf and has a hearing aid that allows him to hear well. He is a creative person who loves to create inspirational films. Recently, Kim graduated and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude degree in Film Directing from Columbia College Chicago in December 2021. Kim is also attending DePaul University in his Graduate Program to earn his Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Directing. He is very passionate when it comes to directing and making films. His ultimate goal is to inspire and deliver inspirational lessons throughout his films. He had directed and made more than 100 films, including working with Warner Brothers and the University of Southern California.
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"Great storytelling! Keep shooting! Great composition!"
Film Festival Judge, MMEA Film Festival
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“When I saw Director's Cut, Kim has a good sense of timing and he has a good field of tempo.”
Chuck Swan, Director of Photography
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“Great Potential of Filmmaker. When I met Kim first time, he has great vision and potential as a filmmaker. He has a dean plan.”
Dan Scalzo, 1st AD
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“It was a great pleasure working with Kim. He was an outstanding film director who puts much more together than any other film directors I ever work with."
Justin Devito, Columbia College Chicago Student, Director of Photography
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“I was surprised how well Kim performed as a film director. Fantastic job. Everyone complimenting Kim as a great director he is.”
Man-Sung Son, Producer
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“Kim's unique vision and dedication to his craft continue to gain momentum beyond the classroom. Kim's traits, in tandem with a sense of integrity, have the potential of positioning him as a fresh voice in the future of media.”
Claudette Roper, Columbia College Chicago, Culture, Race, Media Professor
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"One day, I want to be first hearing-impaired film director in Hollywood. I want to be a role model, inspire, and help people who are struggling with their lives by showing my films and supporting the community."
-Kim, Chan Woo
Awards
Film Selected
MMEA Film Festival
2016
Film Selected Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
2016
Film Selected
USC
Film Festival
2017
MMEA Film Festival 2016
The Midwest Media Educators Association (MMEA) is a group of high school television instructors and advisors who meet to share ideas, techniques, information, and technical knowledge about television curricula and activities in the midwest-area high schools. MMEA sponsors an annual student video festival to recognize student achievement in television.
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Easterseals Disability Film Challenge 2016
The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge recognizes the talent and hard work that goes into producing a short film in a single weekend by presenting four awards to film challenge participants: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Awareness Campaign.
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Chicago International Film Festival 2016
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The Chicago International Film Festival celebrates the best that cinema has to offer. Showcasing films from established masters and emerging storytellers, the Festival welcomes films from around the world. Offering an impressive selection of competitive and non-competitive programming, the Chicago International Film Festival brings films both domestic and international to silver screens in Chicago.
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USC Film Festival 2017
University of Southern California celebrates and showcasing numerous student films from established masters and emerging storytellers.
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LA Short Film Festival 2017
A Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world. The festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. 58 LA Shorts filmmakers have earned Academy Award® nominations, with 15 taking home the Oscar.