Changhee Chun

"Without talent, the artist can be creative if he/she throw himself/herself completely into his/her material and the challenge."

The devotion to investigating personal aesthetics and principles of filmmaking by studying theoretical background of film and directing creative film projects is a crucial part of Changhee Chun's philosophy as a film director. Considerable knowledge of film and practical experiences in film production earned while attending Han-Yang University in Korea and University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC-G) are the fundamental catalysts that have continually galvanized his own creative process. The importance of self-development and amelioration in film theory, cinematography, writing and editing earned Chun an MFA from UNC-G.

In his scopious career, Chun has completed collaborative productions on several feature films for major Korean production companies. In 1995, he signed on with Samsung Broadcasting Center (SBC) as a director and producer. Creating over thirty television documentaries and commercials including 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Chun gained a broad expertise of the technical and conceptual aspects for film and video production. As a freelance film director who developed over thirty commercial films, music videos and documentaries, Chun began to incorporate original possibilities for grafting film style. The result was his poignant first feature film, Creation (2003, 16mm & DV, 110 min., B/W & Color).

The interminable effort toward making meaningful films and creative excellence has been recognized by numerous film festivals including CINESTUD at the International Film Festival, Amsterdam, Holland; Film Fan Awards, Richmond, VA.; Rochester International Film Festival; St. Louis International Film Festival; Blue Sky International Film Festival; James River Festival of Moving Image; Telluride Film festival. In addition, Creation was featured on the season premiere episode of "North Carolina Visions" at PBS in North Carolina.

Chun continues to advocate the meaningful production of artistic film as Assistant Professor of Cinema & Photography at Ithaca College on tenure track. He is also continuing to develop personal principles of characteristic film art, principles that encompass the challenge to students and filmmakers alike to contribute engaging art to mankind.

"The privilege to produce excellent and valuable films is granted only to those whom can be successful with such a challenge. Therefore, I am willing to accept this challenge with creative enthusiasm."