Kicking Toward Tomorrow!

Synopsis

Produced as the Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 Busan International Short Film Festival(BISFF) Short Project A recreational soccer team run by a small Christian church — David and Goliath FC. For the team’s star player, Dongchan, soccer isn’t just a hobby — it’s his entire life. Fueled by an unrelenting desire to win, Dongchan throws himself into rough challenges and risky tackles without hesitation. Each time he charges across the field, the referee’s whistle pierces the air again and again, and the opposing team rarely escapes without injuries. Unable to stand by any longer, team captain Jeonghwan decides it’s time to take action.

Director

Yunbin AN

AN Yunbin is a film director based in South Korea, born in 2000. He began his filmmaking career with <The Unusual TV Wiki: Searching for Eccentrics in the Country!> (2021), which was selected for the BIFAN 2020 Goedam Short Films Production Support program. The film premiered at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and he later participated in the 2022 NAFF Fantastic Film School as a mentee. His second short film, <Kicking Toward Tomorrow!> (2025), was produced through the 2025 BISFF Short Film Project and premiered at the 42nd Busan International Short Film Festival. His third short film, <August 32nd> (2025), is an AI-based short film produced through the Fantastic Film School: SF AI Anthology Film Course at the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The film received the Hypatia Silver Award (Special Jury Prize) at the 12th Alexandria Short Film Festival and was screened at various film festivals worldwide. <Night Shift> (2026), his fourth short film, will premiere at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Contact Phone Number: +82 10-1234-5678 Complete Address: 234 Suraksan-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01615, South Korea