SOMANG ｜소망

After Steve, a queer Korean American teenager, discovers his deceased grandfather was queer but kept it secret, he discovers his grandfather's activist past and his mission to protect Steve from the hatred he faced. In deciding to keep this a secret, it tore their family apart.

Now, armed with this newfound understanding, Steve must reconcile his family's fractured relationships and embrace his own identity to bring them back together.

Producer : Jenny Reed, David Kim
Director : Tim J. Lim
DP : Raquel Hagman
Production Designer : Melissa Houses

‍ ‍2025 L.A. Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival, Winner, Best Director of a Short Film