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Blue Remedy

The son of a punk rock musician discusses the passing of his father in therapy while recalling the events that transpired after meeting a girl at a cassette store.

  • SeoJin Park
    Director
  • SeoJin Park
    Writer
  • Jeremiah Dennis
    Writer
  • Jeremiah Dennis
    Producer
  • Elizabeth Lu
    Producer
  • Tyler Hashimoto
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
  • Momoka Komatsu
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Matthew Stovall
    Key Cast
    "River "
  • Sean Common
    Casting Agent
  • SeoJin Park
    Director of Photography
  • Mughil RK
    Second Unit Cinematographer
  • SeoJin Park
    Production Designers
  • Elizabeth Lu
    Production Designers
  • SeoJin Park
    Editors
  • Jack Massucci
    Editors
  • Alyssa Bai
    Editors
  • Jessica Lin
    Editors
  • Alyssa Bai
    Consulting Editor
  • Jason Ward
    Colorist
  • Myra Igwe
    Sound Designer
  • Dante Paz
    Foley Artist
  • SeoJin Park
    Foley Artist
  • Dante Paz
    Dialogue Editor
  • Ben Brown
    Re-Recording Mixer
  • Peace Lee
    Composer
  • SeoJin Park
    ADR
  • Jeremiah Dennis
    ADR
  • Luca Rampinini
    Boom Operators / Sound Mixers
  • Zander Kress
    Boom Operators / Sound Mixers
  • Bonjoong Kim
    Boom Operators / Sound Mixers
  • Romeo Watanabe
    Boom Operators / Sound Mixers
  • Hikaru Watanabe
    Boom Operators / Sound Mixers
  • Gavin Griffin
    Advisors
  • Bonjoong Kim
    Advisors
  • Kyle McCarthy
    Advisors
  • Momoka Komatsu
    Poster and Title Card Designer
  • Avery Frank
    Painter
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    17:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - DePaul University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Tokyo Lift Off Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    May 4, 2026
    Official Selection
Director Biography - SeoJin Park

SeoJin Park is a South Korean filmmaker currently residing in between Tokyo and Chicago. He was born in South Korea and moved to Japan in 2014. He now attends DePaul University in Chicago, studying film production. SeoJin’s films are characterized by emphasis on emotional intimacy through striking, yet comforting minimalist visuals.

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Director Statement

Blue Remedy is the first of a trilogy of short films that will take the audience through first love and its set of unintended consequences.

Blue Remedy intends to capture the poignancy of juvenile first love as if it were a lightning in a bottle.

The second film, Fleeting Strays, explores the process of letting go of your first love.

The final film, Silent Sonder, will explore the process of moving into adulthood.