So Yun Um is a Korean American Director and Producer born and based in Los Angeles. She explores intimate and challenging stories of marginalized people with piercing humanity and poignant editing style. Her directorial debut documentary feature film, LIQUOR STORE DREAMS, which is about second generation Korean American children of Liquor Store owners in the LA area, which made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. The film screened at 24+ film festivals including Busan International Film Festival, BFI London, TIFF Next Wave, and more. So Yun was 2022-2023 BAFTA Breakthrough USA participant, an alumnus of the 2021 CAAM Fellowship, Armed with a Camera Fellowship by Visual Communication.

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ABOUT Americana Bang Bang

After losing a family member due to gun violence, director So Yun Um goes on a journey to learn more about where Asian Americans stand on gun ownership and violence.

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Film

Americana Bang Bang

Program Affiliation

Firelight Fund

Cohort Year

2025

Website

soyunum.com

Instagram

@soyunum