Light It Up at 2 AM

Short Comptetetion

YOO Jongseok | 2022 | Fiction | Color | DCP | 19min 10sec (E)

SYNOPSIS

The film begins with a girl’s narration of a story about the fire that broke out at an institute for girls and a girl named Yurim. Yurim was particularly afraid of fire but was determined to start one. Based on the true story which took place in 1995—forgotten in most people’s memories despite dozens of casualties.

DIRECTING INTENTION

I wished to portray the paradox that cannot be avoided by those whose only mean of resistance is fire, even though it endangers themselves.

FESTIVAL & AWARDS

2022 JEONJU International Film Festival / Watcha´s Pick: Short
2022 PyeongChang International Peace Film Festival
2022 Jeongdongjin Independent Film Festival
2022 CHINESE KOREAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
2022 Mokpo National Road 1 Independent Film Festival
2022 Daegu Independent Short Film Festival / Grand Prize
2022 Wonju Rooftop Film Festival
2022 Montecatini International Short Film Festival
2022 BPFF
2022 THE CRM
2022 Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival
2022 London Korean Film Festival
2022 GeumCheon Fashion Film Festival
2022 Great Short Film Festival
2022 Gimpo International Youth Film Festival

DIRECTOR
YOO Jongseok

YOO Jongseok

2019 Aquamarine
2021 Day the World Ended

STAFF

Director YOO Jongseok
Producer LEE Yoori
Screenwriter YOO Jongseok
Cinematographer KIM Vio
Editor KIM Seoyoung
Music CHOI Hyeri
Sound CHOI Hyeri
Recording KIM Junik
Art Director PARK Haeeun
Assistant Director KIM Soomi
Cast CHO Eunhyung, HAN Sungmin