Jung+A Yoo
Jung+A Yoo is a photographer and filmmaker from Seoul, South Korea and currently living in New York City. She studied film directing at Dongguk University in Korea and Theatre Arts at the State University of New York at Stony Brook for her B.A. degrees. She also received her master degree of Photography, Video, and Related Media from the School of VISUAL ARTS in 2013.
EDUCATION AND HONOR
School of VISUAL ARTS New York, NY M.F.A. in Photography, Video, and Related Media, May 2013
State University of New York - Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY B.A. in Theatre Arts, August 2010
Dean’s List; All semesters
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; March 24th 2010
Degree Honors; Summa Cum Laude
Dongguk University Seoul, South Korea B.A. in Film and Digital Media, August 2010
Honorable Entrance (Spring 2005)
Presidential Scholarship (for the top of the department); Spring 2006, Spring 2008
Merit---based Honor Scholarships; Fall 2005, Fall 2007
Cultural Contents Complex Scholarship
(for the most outstanding study abroad student in the department); Spring 2009
Honorable Graduation; top student from college, August 2010
Degree Honors; Summa Cum Laude
AWARDS
The Eyes (2009) Omnibus Film Co-director, Co-writer and Co-editor
- Bronze Award, 10th Person with Disabilities Film Festival, South Korea
- Nomination, Off and Free Film Festival, South Korea
Cup of Tree (2007) Short Film Director, Producer, and Writer
Special Jury Award, 41st world---fest Houston International Film, U.S.A.
Platinum Remi Award, 41st world---fest Houston International Film, U.S.A.
50th Rochester International Film Festival--- Honored mention, U.S.A.
Selection, Competition Division, 28th Busan Asian Short Film Festival, South Korea
Nine Stories (2007) Short Film Director of Photographer
- Selection, 2008 Hong Kong International Video Awards, Hong Kong
If Huhnansulhun Met Leechingchao: Thousand-Year Journey (2005) Documentary Cinematographer, Co-director, and Co-editor
- Invited, Asiana International Short Film Festival, South Korea
I Wish I Were! (2004) Short Film Director, Writer, and Editor
1st prize (Education Broadcasting systems awards), Public Access Film Festival, South Korea
Grand Award, Halim film festival, South Korea
Special Jury Award, Korean YMCA Film Festival, South Korea
Silver Award, Dongguk Youth Film Festival, South Korea
Bronze Award, Korean Youth Film Festival, South Korea
Invited, Pucheon Youth Film Festival, South Korea
Invited, International Women’s Day ceremony in South Korea
The Picture Diary (2003) Short Film Director, Producer, and Writer
- Audience Selection Award, 4th Youth Human Rights Film Festival, South Korea