Experiencing Interruptions?

Closed World and Its Friends

In the future where virtual reality has become a thing of daily life, Soomin works as a counselor in her own virtual reality. One day, a strange man, Cheolwoon, comes to Soomin's virtual space. Cheolwoon asks Soomin to come to his space, where Soomin goes to find Cheolwoon's hidden dark secret. A look into our future, intertwining escapism and transhumanism.

  • Nuhae Lee
    Director
  • Nuhae Lee
    Writer
  • Jihun Park
    Producer
  • Wooyeon Han
    Key Cast
    "Soomin"
  • Heetae Jung
    Key Cast
    "Cheolwoon"
  • Woori Oh
    Key Cast
    "Ahan"
  • Sungwon Lee
    Cinematographer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    닫힌 세계와 그 친구들
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Language:
    Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The Graduate School of Chung-Ang University
  • LA International Short Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Blackboard International Film Festival
    Elambachi-Payyanur
    India
    Winner - Best Narrative Short - June 2022 Edition
  • Tietê International Film Awards
    Tietê, São Paulo
    Brazil
    Winner - Best Narrative Short Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actress
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Providence
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Oil Valley Film Festival
    Oil City
    United States
    September 9, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Cynon Valley Film Festival
    Aberdare, Wales
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • 10th ARFF Barcelona // International Awards
    Barcelona
    Spain
    Quarter-Finalist
  • Kalakari Film Fest

    India
    Official Selection
  • Anatolia International Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    Official Selection
  • Florence Korea Film Fest
    Florence
    Italy
    March 25, 2024
    Italy Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nuhae Lee

Independent filmmaker based in Seoul. After graduating from Kyung-Hee University as a film and theatre major, currently furthering his studies in the Graduate School of Advanced Image Science at Chung-Ang University.

Classic SF films from Hollywood, Europe, and Animes from 90s Japan are his muse; especially classic SF films are what shaped his theatrical view, that the film is a medium that allows people to traverse different worlds. Classic SF films present truly one-of-a-kind experiences from worlds beyond. His two main interests in genre film seem contradictory; SF and Occult. His ultimate goal is to integrate the two worlds into one. Who would read a biography this long? If they do, they maybe feel some interest so they might want to invest(or, if not, he loves a glass of cocktail, preferably one with Cuba libre base).

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Director Statement

The director wanted to explore a future where escape from reality was chosen due to absence of hope and optimism.