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Headless

Most people in this world are headless.
DuSeong is a police officer; one of the few that still have a head.
He takes on a sexual assault case, where both the perpetrator and the victim lose their heads.
One day, he discovers his daughter has also become headless, and is faced with a choice.

  • Bason Baek
    Director
  • Bason Baek
    Writer
  • Hyeong Jun Ahn
    Producer
  • Sung Teak Park
    Key Cast
    "DuSeong"
  • Won Hyoung An
    Key Cast
    "DaEun"
  • Ji Woo Kim
    Key Cast
    "JuYoung"
  • Yang Ku Lee
    Key Cast
    "FastFood Restourant Manager "
  • Ha Young Kim
    Key Cast
    "TaeHo"
  • Seo Won Yun
    Key Cast
    "SeongEun"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    무두인
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Language:
    Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (2022)
    Bucheon
    Korea, Republic of
    July 7, 2022
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival 2022
    Yubari
    Japan
    July 28, 2022
    Japan Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 26th LA Shorts International Film Festival (2022)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 26, 2022
    International Premiere
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • 14th Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (2022)
    Seoul, Yeongdeungpo
    Korea, Republic of
    October 18, 2022
    Official Selection / Special Mention
  • SLASH Fantastic Film Festival (2022)
    Wein
    Austria
    September 30, 2022
    European Premiere
    International Competition
  • Brisbane International Film Festival 2022
    Brisbane
    Australia
    October 30, 2022
    Australian Premiere
  • Geumcheon Fashion Film Festival 2022
    Geumcheon
    Korea, Republic of
    November 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • 21° Florence Korea Film Fest
    Florence
    Italy
    April 7, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Brussels Short Film Festival
    Brussels
    Belgium
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Bason Baek

Majored in design in SEOUL TECH and have been working as a video producer and director since 2015. From 2020, have been living in Shanghai and making films between Shanghai and Seoul.

2020-now Shanghai / Freelancer Director & Producer
2017-2020 Seoul / Sangwha Media Company Producer
2016-2017 Seoul / WePP Production Producer
2015-2016 Seoul / OrangeClock Production Line Producer

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Director Statement

Currently, Korea has the highest suicide rate among OECD countries and the lowest level of happiness. It is a dystopian fantasy story with headless people, and I tried to capture the despair felt by people living a difficult life in the current Korean society.