Filmmaker Minkyou Yoo


Minkyou Yoo


- Born in Seoul, Live in Cologne

- Studied film and media art in Korea and Germany.

- Various projects in Korea, Germany,
Colombia, Iceland and Japan.

- With theme body, movement and dance

- Variety of skills necessary
for video work, especially directing, Dramaturgy,
Camera, light, editing, sound.

- Consistently working with analog film
and develops it self.



Education


Oct.2011 - Jul.2017
Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
(Academy of media arts Cologne)
Germany

Mar.2000 - Feb.2008
Yong In University (BA, Major: Film)
Yong In, Korea

Professional Experience


Jan.2022 - Now
Manager of Media Technic
(DHL Global Event Logistics)
- Video & Visual Effects

Jul.2019 - Oct.2019
DAAD Scholarship International
- artist exchange / Japan, Tokyo

Jul.2019
Summer Intensive Butoh Workshop
(Dairakudakan , Tokyo)

Dec.2016 - Jan.2017
International artist program
(Sim Residency in Reykjavik / Iceland)

Feb.2015 - Jul.2015
DAAD Scholarship International
- Exchange Student Program
(Universidad Nacional
Colombia Bogotá)

Oct.2012 - Feb.2014
Editing Assistant
(i & u TV Production Cologne)

Dec.2009 - Feb.2010
Workshop Assistant
(Space Cell Film Lab
in Seoul / Korea)

Dec.2009
Production of the opening /
closing film
(Seoul Independent
Film Festival 2009)

Mar.2008 - Mar.2009
Production of web videos
(New Balance Korea)

Jun.2006 - Jan.2009
Guitarist of Band
(A Better Tomorrow)

Filmography


„Dance of my every cell“
(2025, 4k, Dance, Documentary, 26min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design
Choreography with Ying Yun Chen
(Festivals)
Festival Video(an)Danza Puerto Rico 2026
– Official Selection

„PETRIFICATION OF TIME“
(2024, 4k, Dance, Fantasy, 20min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design
Choreography with Ying Yun Chen
(Festivals)
* Stuttgart Filmwinter 2025
Festival Video(an)Danza Puerto Rico 2025
– Official Selection

„CIRCLE“
(2023, 4k, Dance, Fantasy, 15min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, Music,
Choreography with Ying Yun Chen
(Festivals)
* Now & Next - Tanzhaus NRW
Wed 31.05.23 20:00, Thu 01.06.2023 20:00 (Talk after showing)
* Festival Video(an)Danza Puerto Rico 2024
– Official Selection
* KAFFNY Infinite Cinema festival New York 2024

„Bound By body“
(2022, 4k, B/W, Dance, Fantasy, 15min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design
(Festivals)
* Jumping Frames Hongkong 2022 Sep.2022
– International competition final list
* Tanzahoi international dance festival 2022 Sep.2022
– official selection
* Screen Dance International Detroit 2022 Sep.2022
– Audience Prize (Section from stage to film)
* Movig Spaces Wuppertal Sep.2022
– Tanzrauchen presents
* NYC Video Art and Experimental Film Festival Oct.2022
– Honorable Mention
* Seoul Dance Film Festival Nov.2022
– Best Director Prize
* Greensboro Dance Film Festival Feb.2023
– Official Selection
* Festival Video(an)Danza Puerto Rico Feb.2023
– Official Selection
* The International Festival of Films on Art (Le FIFA) 41 Edition
– Official Selection
* FlorenceDanceOnScreen 2023
– Official Selection
* On Art - Dance&Music 2023
– Official Selection
* Arko dance film a to z Dec.2023-Jun.2024
– online on the Arko(art council korea) website
* Video Traverse Toulouse 2024
– Official Selection

„Verklärte Nacht“
(2020, HD, Fiction, Fantasy, Quarantine, 21min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, Music

„Debris Collector“
(2020, HD, Fiction+Docu, Butoh Dance, 16min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, Music
(Festivals)
* Tokyo international short film festival
Honorable Mention
* Shanghai short film festival 2021
Official Selection

„The abandoned memories“
(2020, HD+Super 8mm, Essay Film, 15min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
(Festivals)
* Portable Loft Film Festival

“Dance! Samdo Nongak Garak by Jongye Yang”
(2019, HD, Documentary, 29min)
as Cinematography, Edit

“48.Tag”
(2018, HD, Drama, 18min)
as Director, Cinematography, Edit
(Festivals)
* 16th International Festival Signs of the Night Paris

„Wandering Wonderland“
(2017, HD, Experimental Dance Film , 5min)
as Director, Cinematography, Choreography, Editing
(Exihbition)
* Converge at Sím Gallery in Reykjavík 28-29.12.2016

„Through the wall“
(2016, super16, Experimental Dance Film, HD,4min)
as Director, Choreography, Editing
(Festivals)
* Bogoshorts filmfestival 6-13.12.2016
* 3. Ulmer Tanzfestival MOVINPICS7-26. 6. 2018

„Caminar(spazieren)“
(2016, HD, Experimental Dance Film ,19min)
as Director, Cinematography, Choreography, Editing

„4 Self“
(2016,HD, Experimental Dance Film, 9min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music

„ROBOTA“
(2013, HD, Experimental Dance Film, 3min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
(Festivals)
* Backup Film Festival Weimar 2014

„Jumping Jack Flash“
(2012, HD, Stop Motion Animation, 6min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music

„Die Flucht des Geparden sah ich nicht“
(2012, HD, Experimental, Video Installation, 3min 30)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing

„Body möbius strip“
(2011, HD, Experimental, 5min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music

„Sleepless“
(2010, Super8mm, Experimental, 9min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing

„The Record of My Cat“
(2010, HD, Documentary, 18min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing

„Marbling on film“
(2009, 16mm, Experimental, 3min)
as Director, Editing

„Assault“
(2009, 16mm, Drama, 2min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing

„Hit & Run - Opening Movie of Seoul Independent Film Festival“
(2009, Super 8mm + HD, 8min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music

„Restoration“
(2009, HD, Documentary, 13min)
Director, Cinematography, Editing

„A Better Tomorrow on the Street“
(2009, DV, Documentary, 62min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
(Festivals)
* 2008 Seoul Frinzy Festival
* 2008 Seoul independent film festival
* 2009 SangSang Madang "Music, Film"
* 2009 Seoul Independent Documentary Film& Video Festival
* Nacwon Music Film Festival
* 2009 Jeongdong jin Independent Film Festival (Audience Prize)
* 2009 Jechun International Music & Film Festival
* 2009 Documentary Archive (Music on Doc.) at Ilmin Museum of Art Seoul

„Ride in the wonderland“
(2008, super8mm, Music Video, 3min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music

„Moetzzin Saram“
(2008, HD, Music Video, 5min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing

„Kimchi – Cooking Vynil“
(2007, DV, Music Video, 3min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music

„The first day as a grandmother“
(2006, 16mm, Fiction, 18min)
as Director, Editing

„Close your eyes“
(2005, 16mm, Fiction, 9min)
as Director, Editing

„Letter from my sister“
(2002, DV, Fiction, 12min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing

„Mother“
(2001, DV, Fiction, 8min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing