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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

2024
„PETRIFICATION OF TIME“
(4k, Dance, Fantasy, 20min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design
Choreography with Ying Yun Chen
2023
„CIRCLE“
(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
2021
„Bound By body“
(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
2020
„Verklärte Nacht“
(HD, Fiction, Fantasy, Quarantine, 21min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, Music
2020
„Debris Collector“
(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
2020
„The abandoned memories“
(HD+Super 8mm, Essay Film, 15min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
(Festivals)
* Portable Loft Film Festival
2019
“Dance! Samdo Nongak Garak by Jongye Yang”
(HD, Documentary, 29min)
as Cinematography, Edit
2018
“48.Tag”
(HD, Drama, 18min)
as Director, Cinematography, Edit
(Festivals)
* 16th International Festival Signs of the Night Paris
2017
„Wandering Wonderland“
(HD, Experimental Dance Film , 5min)
as Director, Cinematography, Choreography, Editing
(Exihbition)
* Converge at Sím Gallery in Reykjavík 28-29.12.2016
2016
„Through the wall“
(super16, Experimental Dance Film, HD,4min)
as Director, Choreography, Editing
(Festivals)
* Bogoshorts filmfestival 6-13.12.2016
* 3. Ulmer Tanzfestival MOVINPICS7-26. 6. 2018
2016
„Caminar(spazieren)“
(HD, Experimental Dance Film ,19min)
as Director, Cinematography, Choreography, Editing
2016
„4 Self“
(HD, Experimental Dance Film, 9min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
2013




„ROBOTA“
(HD, Experimental Dance Film, 3min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
(Festivals)
* Backup Film Festival Weimar 2014
2012
„Jumping Jack Flash“
(HD, Stop Motion Animation, 6min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
2012
„Die Flucht des Geparden sah ich nicht“
(HD, Experimental, Video Installation, 3min 30)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing
2011
„Body möbius strip“
(HD, Experimental, 5min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
2010
„Sleepless“
(Super8mm, Experimental, 9min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing
2010
„The Record of My Cat“
(HD, Documentary, 18min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing
2009
„Marbling on film“
(16mm, Experimental, 3min)
as Director, Editing
2009
„Assault“
(16mm, Drama, 2min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing
2009
„Hit & Run - Opening Movie of Seoul Independent Film Festival“
(Super 8mm + HD, 8min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
2009
„Restoration“
(HD, Documentary, 13min)
Director, Cinematography, Editing
2008
„A Better Tomorrow on the Street“
(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 Price)
* 2009 Jechun International Music & Film Festival
* 2009 Documentary Archive (Music on Doc.) at Ilmin Museum of Art Seoul
2008
„Ride in the wonderland“
(super8mm, Music Video, 3min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
2008
„Moetzzin Saram“
(HD, Music Video, 5min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing
2007
„Kimchi – Cooking Vynil“
(DV, Music Video, 3min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music
2006
„The first day as a grandmother“
(16mm, Fiction, 18min)
as Director, Editing
2005
„Close your eyes“
(16mm, Fiction, 9min)
as Director, Editing
2002
„Letter from my sister“
(DV, Fiction, 12min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing
2001
„Mother“
(DV, Fiction, 8min)
as Director, Cinematography, Editing