BROKEN DAWN

a film by Hae-oh Park

16 min - 2026 - South Korea - Drama

Synopsis
An elderly woman drives through the dawn as a late-night chauffeur, seeking to soothe her loneliness. But those she longs to connect with are the ones who make her feel it most.

Prizes and festivals

— International Festivals —
• Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
• Beverly Hills Film Festival
• Phoenix Film Festival
• Rochester International Film Festival
• Sunderland Shorts Film Festival
• Fastnet Film Festival
• Catalyst International Film Festival
• Asterfest International Film Festival
• Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
• American Film Festival
• Nepal International Film Festival
• IFAK International Film Festival
• KASHISH Pride Film Festival
• 13th Montreal Asian Film Festival (2026) — Best Cinematography
• 6th Verona International Short Film Festival (2026) — Best Male Director
• Venezia Shorts Film Awards
• Montréal International Asian Film Festival

— Women-Focused Festivals —
• Nevada Women’s Film Festival
• Beirut International Women Film Festival
• International Women’s Film Festival – Middle East

— UNESCO / UNICA Network —
• UNICA International Film Festival (UNESCO)
• UNICA Korea International Film Festival

— Korea —
• Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF)
• Seoul Hangang International Film Festival
• GeumCheon Fashion Film Festival
• Daegu Women’s Film Festival
• Gwangju Women’s Film Festival
• Sogang Youth Film Festival
• Police Human Rights Film Festival