Byway

Directed By June Kyu Park

USA | Narrative | 17 min

World Premiere

Jason crushes pills in his car and dissolves them into tea in a thermos. After a brief talk with Hailey, the factory manager, about his father’s declining memory, Jason picks up his father after work. Unaware of the drugged tea, his father drinks it and passes out. Jason drives to a remote motel, carries him into a room, steals his wallet, and leaves. Later, a call from his mother fills Jason with guilt. He returns to the motel, only to find his father gone, with only a notepad left behind that reveals the quiet burdens he carried.

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    Film Details

    1. English, Korean

    2. English

    3. World Premiere

    4. 2025

    5. 17 minutes

    6. Drama

    7. Narrative

    8. USA

      9. June Kyu Park


      June Kyu Park, is a transnational filmmaker and educator exploring how sociocultural forces shape human behavior and relationships. His projects have been featured in numerous festivals, including the Cannes Short Film Corner, Montecatini Film and Video Festival, Bucheon International Film Festival, the Los Angeles Film Festival, Slamdance, and Palm Springs. His recent feature, SCARLET WINTER, which he also co-produced, won Best Picture at the 2023 North Hollywood Cinefest. Kyu currently serves as Associate Professor of Film Production at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, USA.

      10. June Kyu Park

      11. June Kyu Park

      12. Josh Hoon Lee

        Jay Ha

        Lilja Rose Michaud

      13. DP: Nicolas Espinoza

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