Hello!

I am a Finnish-born Actor / Producer, MBA grad, with considerable experience in Business, Television, and Film, best known for producing a Korean American feature, JUNHO.

Having competed on the Finnish national team for rhythmic gymnastics, it is important for myself to bring precision and movement to the work I do. After all, a motion picture is about moving images that transcend words. For more about my work, you can read the Spotlight article by HPU.

p.s. I do love to race cars, so watch out!

PRODUCING WORK

Junho

Written & Directed by David Seok Hoon Boo
Produced by Rebecca Teresia
Director of Photography Nicholas Finn Myggen

Logline
In the aftermath of the Me Too movement in Korea, Junho, a rising member of a prestigious theater troupe shrouded in controversy, moves from Seoul to San Francisco in an attempt to escape the fallout. After leaving the culturally conservative community in Seoul and then arriving in San Francisco, one of the most liberal cities, Junho tries to start a new life, one that is far from acting, but his conscience will not allow him to outrun his past.

Synopsis
When a rising young Korean stage actor finds himself embroiled in a terrible scandal of sex abuse and violence, he flees his native and conservative community of Seoul to leave his past behind and with hopes of finding a fresh start on life. Junho arrives in San Francisco and initially, almost comically, struggles to communicate due to language and cultural differences. However, he is unable to shake the memories of what he had witnessed as a bystander and is ridden with guilt due to his inaction at a critical time for a young and helpless woman in need. The burden of this guilt runs deep as the woman is Junho’s dear friend, Jin. Junho’s personal experience highlights the dilemma faced by many bystanders in similar situations. The Film Junho depicts a story that weaves together contemporary themes including sexual abuse and male culpability, immigration and identity. Filmed on location in Seoul, Korea and San Francisco, CA, the film presents both the beauty of these cities as well as a glimpse of their underbelly and dark cultures.

Official Selection 2022
ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (AWFF)

Official Selection 2022
GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (GGIFF)

6 NOMINATIONS
Best Feature Film
Best Foreign Feature
Best Editing
Best Actor Male, Wonjun Jo
Best Female, Hanna Jun
Best Director
GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (GGIFF)

Official Selection 2022
CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL (CFF)

WINNER “BEST DIRECTOR”
WINNER “BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM”
AUDIENCE AWARD
ORLANDO FILM FESTIVAL (OFF)

6 NOMINATIONS
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Foreign Language Feature
Best Actor
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Screenplay
ORLANDO FILM FESTIVAL (OFF)

Official Selection 2022
HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (HIFF)

Official Selection 2022
GANGNEUNG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (GIFF)

Official Selection 2021
CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA (CAAM)

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IN THE NEWS

Junho, written and directed by David Boo, produced by Rebecca Teresia is a powerfully layered, telling and important story, with an amazing breakout performance by Wonjun Jo. A must see!
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