info@xylographfilms.com
LA | WNY | seoul
writer/Director/dp: daeil kim (kdi0408@gmail.com)
Daeil Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to the United States at the age of 20 to pursue his passion for filmmaking. In 2018, Kim co-founded Xylograph Films, a production company based in New York, which has since produced short films, commercials for Red Bull, and music videos for artists like Two Friends and Bryce Vine. Kim attended the USC MFA Film & TV Production Program as an Annenberg Fellow, receiving a full-ride scholarship as well as the James Bridges and Jack Larson scholarships. He directed the final episode of the USC-produced TV series titled "SKETCH" and worked as a cinematographer on several USC thesis films. Kim is also a recipient of the Sony Future of Cinematography program award and the Panavision New Filmmaker Program Grant. In 2024, Kim received the Sloan Foundation Production Grant.
At the age of 24, Kim co-wrote, directed, and shot his first feature film, "WHITE DEMISE," with a budget of $14,000 in 2021. The film, distributed by Gravitas Ventures, premiered on Video on Demand (VOD) platforms. Kim's latest short film, "LOVING DAY," starring Sydney Flanigan and Raphael Sbarge, is currently in the film festival circuit.
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producer/1st AD : melanie sudyn (melanie.sudyn@gmail.com)
