Micro Short AFIN 048
FARAWAY
Directed by 
Dae Hyun Kim, Niko Yingqi Ren
AFIN 2020 Nominee
- 2020
- 3m
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USA - English
- Sci-fi
- Drama
Stills
2 framesNominee
Best Visual Effects
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Synopsis
An Astronaut faces death in the space and without any ways of communication he farewells to his daughter on earth from the far distance
What makes this one special
- Nominated for Best Visual Effects
- A first-time filmmaker
- A student film
Directors' Biography
Dae Hyun Kim Niko Yingqi Ren Directors
Dae Hyun Kim is born and raised from South Korea. He came to America when he was 16 years old as an international student. He found his passion for cinematography and studied during his college year at Columbia College Chicago. After working professionally in the Chicago film industry, to learn more in-depth about cinematography, he pursed studying at American Film Institute. With the help of his friends, Niko Yingqi Ren(AFI Directing 2020), Richard Tian You(AFI Production Design 2020), Augustine So(AFI Editor 2020), Dae Hyun created the film 'FARAWAY' based on his thoughts and feelings as an international student in America for his 35mm visual essay project in AFI's 2nd-year cinematography program
Placings
Recognised in this category at AFIN 2020, as announced that season.
- Best Student Film Semi-Finalist
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FARAWAY was an official Nominee for Best Visual Effects at the AFIN International Film Festival 2020, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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