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BIO

1993.11.11

Junha Kim is a filmmaker and 3D artist based in Seoul. He completed a BAS in Art&Technology from Sogang University in 2020, and an MFA in Art&Technology from California Institute of the Arts in 2022. 

Junha's practice is focused on creating experimental digital images that challenge viewers' expectations and blur the boundaries between different mediums and genres. His works often play with mixing different types of media to create a sense of mystery and confusion, encouraging audiences to question their perception of reality. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Junha has a strong interest in sly humor and philosophical awareness, and his work aims to have popular appeal while still operating in both mainstream culture and an art context. By exploring the boundaries between the real and the imagined, the human and the non-human, Junha's practice offers a unique perspective on the role of digital media in contemporary art.

Junha's original digital works have been featured in prestigious venues including Animafest Zagreb, Student Academy Awards, Ars Electronica, Japan Media Arts Festival, and Siggraph Asia.
Education
2022
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)  CA, USA
MFA. Art and Technology, School of Art

2020
Sogang University  Seoul, South Korea
BAS. Art and Technology, School of Integrated Knowledge

Lecture
2024
IIMC-352, 552 | Transforming Reality, Special Faculty, 2024 Winter Session
California Institute of the Arts, CA, USA
Film Festivals
/Competitions
2024
Animafest Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Student Competition, The Posthuman Hospital

Filmifest Dresden, Dresden, Germany
International Competition, The Posthuman Hospital

Kaboom Animation Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Official Selection, The Posthuman Hospital

Clermont Ferrand Short Film Market, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Official Selection, The Posthuman Hospital

Leiden Shorts, Leiden, Netherlands
Official Selection, The Posthuman Hospital

Rooftop Films, NY, USA
Official Selection: Summer Series, The Posthuman Hospital

2023
Student Academy Awards, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, LA, USA
Finalist, The Posthuman Hospital

Ars Electronica 2023 - Animation Festival, Linz, Austria
Curated Screening: Bodies, Data, SpaceThe Posthuman Hospital

Indie Ani Theater with Animation Awards, Seoul, South Korea
Winner - Artwork Award, The Posthuman Hospital

Interfilm Berlin (International Short Film Festival Berlin), Berlin, Germany
Official Competition: eject _XXXVI - The Long Night of Weird Shorts, The Posthuman Hospital

Cutout Fest - International Animation and Digital Art Festival, Mexico
Official Selection, The Posthuman Hospital

New Orleans Film Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana
Official Selection, The Posthuman Hospital
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Seoul Indie Ani-Fest, Seoul, South Korea
Official Selection, The Posthuman Hospital

2021
24th Japan Media Arts Festival, Tokyo, Japan
Animation Division - Jury Selection, 
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

Melbourne Short Film Festival, Melbourne, Australia
Winner - Best Music Video, 
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

2020
SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
Electronic Theater,
 LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

SICAF 2020 (Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival), Seoul, Korea
Official Competition,
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

Florida Animation Festival 2020, Florida, USA
Honorable Mention, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

New York Animation Film Awards, NY, USA 
Semi-Finalist,
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

Animation Studio Festival, Paris, France 
Semi-Finalist, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

Music Video Ashville, North Carolina, USA
Semi-Finalist, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

SHORT to the Point, Romania
Semi-Finalist, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

Santorini Film Festival 2020, Santorini, Greece
Nominated, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

London Music Video Festival 2020, London, UK
Official Selection, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards, Rome, Italy
Official Selection, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

Orlando Film Festival, Florida, USA
Official Selection, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”


Commissioned Projects
2024
Lotte World Miracle Tree | Motion Graphic Design
Lotte World

LE SSERAFIM 2023 S/S POP UP | Media Installation Design
​HYBE

TEVA POP UP Store | Commercial 
TEVA Korea

Dickies The Garage | Digital Signage Content Design
Dickies Korea, Musinsa

2023
BTS MUSIC THEME STUDIO TOUR POP UP | 8K Digital Signage Content Design
SLASH B SLASH

LE SSERAFIM 2023 S/S POP UP | Media Installation Design
​HYBE

TEVA POP UP Store | Commercial 
TEVA Korea

Dickies The Garage | Digital Signage Content Design
Dickies Korea, Musinsa

2022
Circuit Seoul | Virtual Look Book (AR) 3D Design
Oaah Agency

2020-2021
DESK DESK Virtual Gallery | Virtual Gallery 3D Asset Design
Oaah Agency

Exhibitions
2024
Currents New Media Group Show
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

2023
Mimesis Group Show
Millepiani, Rome, Italy

2021
Circle 2021 Group Show
CICA, Gimpo, South Korea

Mass 2021 Group Show 
CICA, Gimpo, South Korea

Realism V Surrealism Group Show
Gallery Western, LA, USA

2020
Relay Exhibition Group Show
SPACE KYEOL, Seoul, South Korea

Grants
2021
Grants for Self-reliant of Young Artist
Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, Gyeonggi, South Korea

 2020 -2022
Lillian Disney Scholarship
California Institute of the Arts, CA, USA

Skill Set
Graphics
3D - Zbrush, Cinema4D, Substance 3D Painter, Substance 3D Sampler, 3D Scanning

2D - Photoshop, Illustrator

Video - After Effects, Premiere Pro

Coding
Unity(C#), Xpresso, Arduino, Processing