Haneol Lee
Directing
Biography
Haneol (John) Lee or 이한얼 (b.2002, South Korea) is an independent filmmaker who is an immigrant from South Korea. Lee's work dives deep into the Korean-American identity and explores themes of the Asian-American diaspora such as generational trauma, language code switching, and forgiveness through a contemplative lens. First Night is Lee's debut work as a filmmaker.
Known For
An observational portrait of a Korean American cobbler in Nashville, revealing how pride in craft becomes a way of being.
Sole
A broke Korean American student walks into a KPOP themed smoothie store and unknowingly orders a overpriced smoothie.
KPOP Smoothie
The story of a hookup gone too far up.
DISC
While preparing for a sacred Hindu thread ceremony, an Indian American college senior struggles to open up to his mother.
Yajñopavīta
Preparing for the mandatory Korean military service, Joseph, a Korean-American, stores his belongings in a church attic with his father.
Eighth Dimension (팔차원)
A newly immigrated Korean father goes into a deli trying to order food for his family– only with the help of a dictionary.