Sapiens

A man who looks like a human stands in a swamp and walks somewhere. Meanwhile, a peaceful orchard village was infected and people were dying.

  • Sung Il Lee
    Director
  • Sung Il Lee
    Writer
  • Sung Il Lee
    Producer
  • Seyoung Yoon
    Key Cast
    "Sapiens"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Language:
    Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Cinematography
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sung Il Lee

Lee Sung-il is a Korean-born filmmaker with a passion for visual storytelling. After graduating from the Department of Photography, he gained valuable experience as a cinematographer and director in various commercial films and locations.

As Lee worked as a cinematographer, he felt a strong desire to transform his imagination into a cinematic language, leading to making a short film titled "Sapiens."

Inspired by the power of storytelling, Lee decided to make films that connect with audiences on a deep and meaningful level for the rest of his life. He believes that movies have the ability to make positive changes in the world and is committed to using his skills to contribute to this cause.

As a filmmaker, Lee is always exploring new genres and technologies, expanding the boundaries of film language to bring life to his stories. He is excited to share his work with the world and expects to connect with other filmmakers and industry experts.

Thank you for considering Lee Sung-il's work to include it in your festival.

Filmography
2007 Feature Film <Big Bang> 3rd AC
2008 Feature Film <Femme Fatal> 3rd AC
2008 Feature Film <The Divine Weapon> BCam 2nd AC
2009 Feature Film <Private Eye> 2nd AC
2009 Feature Film <Fly High> 2nd AC
2010 Feature Film <Desire To Kill> 2nd AC
2010 Feature Film <Enlightenment Film> 1st AC
2012 Short Film <First Date> Cinematographer
2017 Documentary Film <Marianne and Margaritha> Cinematographer
2019 Web Drama <Not a Robot>Cinematographer
2022 Web Documentary <Generation K-Pop> Cinematographer

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Director Statement

In nature, very regular and irregular patterns and structures are often seen. This is called a "fractal." If you look closely, there is a small shape in the large shape, and a smaller shape in it.
There are already a lot of worlds in you. From every cell that is invisible to the vast universe, it is constantly changing and connected at this moment. I wanted to express in cinematic language that everything is connected as one between closely intertwined relationships like a spider web.