 Born
in Korea, Christine moved to the United
States by herself at the age of 16 to follow
her dream as a filmmaker. She received her
B.A. degrees in Communication Arts and
English Literature from University of
Wisconsin in Madison and her M.F.A. degree
in Production from USC School of Cinema &
TV.
She was
selected to direct a commercial spot,
Movie Date, as one of the ten national
finalists for 2004 Coca Cola Refreshing
Filmmaker's Award Contest. Her next film,
Journey, has received Best Actress Award
from 2004 Mini DV Festival and was screened
at various festivals including 2005 Sedona
International Film Festival and 2005 Los
Angeles Korean International Film Festival.
She is currently working on the
post-production of her USC graduate thesis
film, Janie, which has been supported
by Fotokem Grant, Lerner Finishing Grant,
and King Family Foundation Grant. Recently,
she has been chosen as one of the Honorees
for 2005 Project Involve by Film Independent
(IFP/LA).
She lives
in LA with her cat, Clarence. She hopes to
tell stories that have heart by pursuing her
career in directing and producing.
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