Mongrels (2024 film)
| Mongrels | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jerome Yoo |
| Written by | Jerome Yoo |
| Produced by | Nach Dudsdeemaytha Tesh Guttikonda |
| Starring | Jae-Hyun Kim Da-Nu Nam Sein Jin |
| Cinematography | Jaryl Lim |
| Edited by | Lawrence Le Lam |
| Music by | Jude Shih Tae-Young Yu |
Production company | Musubi Arts |
| Distributed by | Game Theory Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English Korean |
Mongrels is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jerome Yoo and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Jae-Hyun Kim as Sonny, a Korean widower who emigrates to Canada with his children Hajoon (Da-Nu Nam) and Hana (Sein Jin) after his wife's death; moving to a small town in the Canadian Prairies where he takes a job helping local farmers to cull the wild dogs that are plaguing their livelihoods, he finds that his status as a newcomer to Canadian society means he can relate more easily to the dogs than to his fellow townspeople.[1]
The cast also includes Candyce Weir, Morgan Derera, Jedd Sharp, Sangbum Kang, Cassidy Karin, James Corwin Bryant, Katelyn Vanier, Joliana Francisco, Alan Ramon Ward, Megs Calleja, Duke Murrdodge, Chris Byron, Vivian Davidson-Castro, Ryan Haneman, Karen Hyeyeon Choi, Natasha Bruce and Charlotte Ray in supporting roles.
Production
[edit]The film received production funding from Telefilm Canada's Talent to Watch program for emerging filmmakers in 2020,[2] and was subsequently supported by Game Theory Films's new distribution initiative for BIPOC filmmakers in 2021.[3]
Jae-Hyun Kim, a former Korean actor who had retired from the business and was living off the grid in a distant suburb of Seoul, was found and cast only after Yoo traveled to Seoul to search for actors, and was set up on a video call with Kim through a mutual acquaintance.[4]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival,[5] where Yoo won the Emerging Canadian Director award.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dana Gee, "Vancouver director's first feature film premieres at VIFF". Vancouver Sun, September 25, 2024.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Telefilm unveils 2020 Talent to Watch cohort, ups funding cap". Playback, August 19, 2020.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "First projects revealed for Game Theory distribution fund". Playback, January 22, 2021.
- ^ Nick Lay, "'He was afraid of the role' — Mongrels Director Jerome Yoo On The Immigrant Journey And Having 14 Dogs On Set". Filmhounds, October 2, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Nine Canadian features set to world premiere at VIFF". Playback, August 29, 2024.
- ^ Gail Johnson, "Vancouver International Film Festival announces winners of 2024 juried awards". Stir, October 3, 2024.
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