A man who takes pictures of flowers
Stop motion, Documentary, 13 min, 2025
Directed by Yoo Lee
Produced by Shengluo Zhang
Selected by Proof of Concept Grant, funded by Netflix and Dirty Films
The Busan International Film Festival 2025 - Official Selection
Jung Myung Kim, a photographer who has dedicated over 40 years to capturing wildflowers in Korea, shares his story of pursuing his passion for capturing flowers. Kim finds meaning and happiness in reflecting on his body of work, and his desire to take more pictures keeps him going as he battles an illness.
Written | Directed by Yoo Lee
Executive Producers | Coco Francini, Cate Blanchett, Dr. Stacy L. Smith
Produced by Yoo Lee, Shinae Kim, Shengluo Zhang
Cinematography by Jung Myung Kim
Stop-Motion Cinematography by Aaron Wise
Voiced by Jung Myung Kim
Original Music by Joëlle Nager
Edited by Yoo Lee, Mengyao Mia Zhang
Lead Animator | Sarah Tejeda, Christine Brennan, Blake Derksen
2D Animator | Giulia Tzu-yu Pan, Kacey Layson
VFX Supervisor | Cameron Carson
Re-recording Mixer | Duncan McRae
Sound Designer | Matthew Schoenfeld
Title Calligraphy | Byung In Kang
Storyboard, Animatic | Yoo Lee
Costume Design | Yoo Lee
Production Design, Art Direction, Puppet Fabrication | Yoo Lee
Set Carpenter | Matthew Schoenfeld
Set Fabrication | Yoo Lee, Denver Kotian
3D Print | Retainer Zone, LLC
Rigging by Blake Derksen, Yoo Lee, Christine Brennan, Sarah Tejeda
Translation by | Shinae Kim-Helms, Yoo Lee
Interview Recording | Yoo Lee, Shinae Kim-Helms, Naree Kim
Motion Control Provided by General Lift
Color | Mengyao Mia Zhang
Script Advisor | Coco Francini, Ruth Atkinson
Directing Advisor | Sara Dosa
Music Advisor | Mary Ramos
Casting Advisor | Sarah Finn
Production Liaison | Maria Fernanda Ramos-Francia Ylizaliturri
Production Company | Proof of Concept, Inc. OOYEE, LLC