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Sleep Well, My Baby

A narrative film based on the harrowing reality of human trafficking along the Chinese/North Korean border, Sleep Well, My Baby follows the incredible journey of a refugee who's had everything taken from her and will go to desperate measures to get it back.

 
 
 

Based on the harrowing reality of human trafficking along the Chinese/North Korean border, Sleep Well, My Baby follows the incredible journey of a refugee who's had everything taken from her and will go to desperate measures to get it back.                    


Hollyshorts Film Festival, 2019 official selection
Cannes YDA Awards, Changing the world frame by frame, 2018 silver winner
Cannes YDA Awards, Best short film, 2018 shortlist
Webby awards, 2018 Honorable mention
Kinsale Shark Awards, Best Short Film, 2018 Shortlist
Kinsale Shark Awards, Best Direction, 2018 Shortlist
Film shortage, 2017 Best short daily pick
Vimeo Staff Pick, 2017
VOTD awards, 2017 Best narrative

Purchase the Footage here

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Writer/Director: tao/s
Director of Photography: Jared Fadel
Original Score: Ryan Taubert
Editor: Lucas Harger
Sound design/mix: Steve horne
Colorist: Asa Fox (The Mill)
Additional music: Luke Atencio
Text/Title Design: Jessica Lily
Cast - Eunmi: Sangeun Lee
Cast - Hee-Young: SeungHwan Jung
Cast - Liu Hwang: Jihak Chung
Cast - Chungwang: Youngbok Park
Executive Producer: Chad Vickery
Executive Producer: Hannah Song
Executive Producer: Fortiss LLC, Emily and John Park
Executive Producer: Nickolas E. A. Downey
Production Company: Mr. Romance
Producer: LiNK
Producer: Seon Kwon Hwang
Production Manager: Bong Hoon Cho
Production Designer: Jia Kim
Assistant Art Director: Hyunji Kim
1st Assistant Camera: Bongyu Choi
Gaffer / Key Grip: Sunjae Lee
Best Boy / Grip: Junghoon Lee
Drone Camera Operator: Seung-Gyu Lee
Drone Pilot: Myungi Moon
Low Loader Driver: Jonghoon Kim
Wardrobe / Hair / Make Up: Sora Jung
Assistant Wardrobe / Hair / Make Up: Minhee Kang
Picture Car Driver: Minjune Kim
Translation: Seo-Young Jun
Translation: Christina Yoh
Tech PA: Jackie
Head PA: Jihyun Roh
PA: Yooji Oh
PA: Heemin Yang
PA: Luke Smith
PA: Seoin Jang
PA: Carly Rose
PA: Chris Buchman
PA: Jina Nam
PA: Nate Richey

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Special thanks: Cody dulock, filmsupply, musicbed,