Huiju Park is a renowned documentary filmmaker based in both London and Seoul, whose profound and deeply personal work masterfully interweaves the intricate complexities of individual experiences with the broader societal issues that shape our world.
Her films are meticulously crafted, drawing inspiration from her profound connection to the world around her, with a strong emphasis on feminism. Huiju often appears as a character within her documentaries, skillfully blurring the lines between her own narrative and those of her subjects, thus creating a profound dialogue between her films and the audience. This distinctive style has become her hallmark, enabling her to create films that serve as a poignant mirror to society.
Following years of creating intimate and deeply personal documentaries that explored topics such as cancer, sexual trauma, and domestic violence, Huiju turned her lens outward, extending the courage and resilience she discovered in her own experiences to empower new voices and perspectives.
Huiju's recent works have garnered widespread recognition, including Rewinding Dominoes (2024),which was nominated for the Directing Award at the Watersprite Film Festival in 2025, and Bitter Cells (2023),which received the Korean Competition Jury Special Mention at the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival. Her latest film, Welcome Home Freckles (2025),has also garnered international attention and has been selected for the Documentary Short Competition as a World Premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in 2025.
