About
Jin Roh is a South Korean film director whose work delves into the fringes of society, illuminating the lives of those relegated to its periphery. He studied Film at the Korea National University of Arts and later pursued a Master’s degree in Contemporary Art Practice at the Royal College of Art in London, where he explored the intersection of cinema and contemporary visual art.
His short films have been invited to prestigious international festivals, including the 53rd Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, garnering critical acclaim for their poetic intensity and thematic depth. Jin Roh’s storytelling often centers on marginalized individuals—those who exist outside the bounds of convention and structure. With a lens that is both compassionate and unflinching, he captures their silences, their gaze, and the raw truths embedded in their everyday lives.
Currently, Jin Roh is also active as a commercial director, bringing his distinct cinematic sensibility into advertising, music videos, and branded content. Navigating fluidly between genres and disciplines, he continues to build a body of work that balances artistic rigor with broader audience appeal—positioning himself as a compelling voice in contemporary visual culture.
OFFICIAL SELECTION from FILM FESTIVAL
(screening & awards)
<<HUNTED OWL FAMILY>>, 2023.19min (short film)
-41th Busan International Short Film Festival / Korea
-13th Chungmuro Short, independent Film Festival / 1st PRIZE / Korea
<<SYNDROME>>, 2022, 20min (short film)
-76th Cannes Film Festival, Short Film Corner / France
-75th Montecatini International Short Film Festival / Italy
-27th VAFF: Vancouver Asian Film Festival / Canada
-27th BIFAN: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival / Korea
-02nd Gwangmyeong Film Festival / 2nd Prize / Korea
<<THE INFINITE>>, 2021, 5min (dance film)
-2022 London Fashion Film Festival / UK
-2022 Fashion Film Festival MILANO / Italy
-2022 Canadian Fashion Film Festival / Canada
-2022 On Art Film Festival / Poland
-2021 Buenos Aires International Fashion Film Festival / Argentina
-2021 Guemcheon Fashion Film Festival / CF Section 1st Prize / Korea
<<UNZO>>, 2020. 18min (short film)
-53th SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival / Spain
-19th Florence Korea Film Festival / Italy
-18th Asiana International Short Film Festival / Korea
-21th The Daegu Independent Short Film Festival / Korea
-15th University Film Festival of Korea / Korea
-03rd Jeju Hondie Film Festival / Korea
-01st University Student Film Festival with GIFF / 2nd Prize / Korea
-09th DIASPORA Film Festival/ Korea
-O4th Ulsan Short Film Festival / JURY PRIZE / Korea
-11th Chungmuro Short,independent Film Festival / JURY PRIZE / Korea