Jung-Wook Kim (Jury President)
Jung-Wook Kim is the President of the Jury of the Korea Artificial Intelligence Cinema Festival (KACF) and a filmmaker, educator, and humanities lecturer who bridges cinematic practice with humanistic film education. As CEO of True Rise Pictures Co., Ltd., he balances film production with teaching as an Adjunct Professor at Baekseok Arts University and lead mentor of the film humanities program All the Films in the World (세상의 모든 영화).
His works—including Cute Man (귀여운 남자), Sait-Sonic (사이소닉), and socially engaged films such as the DMZ Forum Opening Film—have earned international recognition across major festivals. Through filmmaking, media commentary, and education, Kim shares a vision of “seeing the world through film,” bringing artistic depth and critical insight to the evaluation of AI-driven cinema at KACF.
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Jung-So Lee
Jung-So Lee is a Ph.D. in Philosophy and a scholar-practitioner whose work bridges humanities, child welfare, education, and public discourse. Grounded in philosophical inquiry, he translates critical reflection into practical frameworks for social policy and welfare practice.
He previously served as Director of the Gyeonggi-do Independent Living Support Institution, leading support systems for youth transitioning out of care, and currently serves as Director of the Institute for Child Welfare Practice, where he develops practice-oriented research models. As an Adjunct Professor at Sehan University and Dongwon University, and Editor of Church and Municipal Journal, he continues to connect philosophy, education, and social responsibility in pursuit of the public good.
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Jong-Min Ahn
Jong-Min Ahn is a composer and producer whose work spans games, advertising, K-pop, and musical theatre, exploring music that transcends media formats and genre boundaries. Known for his strong narrative sensibility, he crafts sound that effectively conveys emotion and story.
He has composed immersive game music for titles such as the Digimon series, produced memorable advertising music for brands like Insaeng Ne-Cut (Life Four Cuts), and collaborated with K-pop artists including Glass Heart and Mirani. He has also served as composer and music director for stage productions such as Cocomong, Producer, and Hae-eohwa: Blooming Again, demonstrating how music can function as a core element connecting narrative and emotion across diverse media.
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Ali Sabokbar
Chair of External Relations
Ali Sabokbar is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter from Iran whose works include The Bride Has a Doll in Her Hands, Dirty Water, Gladiator Baby, Qajari Coffee, Abnabat Najva, and Murder.
His creative practice focuses on independent cinema that combines human emotion, social reality, and symbolic imagery. Through his films, he explores themes of memory, identity, loneliness, love, and the inner conflicts of human life.
In recent years, he has incorporated artificial intelligence into his filmmaking process, exploring new forms of cinematic expression and the creative possibilities of AI-based visual storytelling.
Ali Sabokbar is also serving as a jury member for the 3rd Korea AI Cinema Festival, contributing his experience as an independent filmmaker and screenwriter to the festival’s evaluation process.
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Soegimitro BOOM
Chair of External Relations
Soegimitro BOOM is an Indonesian AI filmmaker, branding consultant, and creative director known for combining storytelling, visual art, and artificial intelligence.
His AI films have been officially selected at more than 100 international film festivals across 29 countries and six continents, earning multiple awards and recognitions worldwide. His works include WORTHY, PEPE – BE YOURSELF, BEHIND THE MASK: JERRY, and LUNO & LUNA – SAVE THE EARTH, which have received recognition in the United States, France, South Korea, India, and other countries.
In addition to his filmmaking career, Soegimitro is a two-time AI Master Award winner and a 26-time winner of Kling AI competitions. His creative practice explores how artificial intelligence can expand human creativity while preserving the emotional power of storytelling.
Based in Indonesia, he continues to create AI-driven films, music videos, and experimental visual projects that connect audiences across cultures and generations.
Soegimitro BOOM is serving as a jury member for the 3rd Korea AI Cinema Festival, contributing his experience in AI filmmaking, visual storytelling, branding, and creative direction to the festival’s evaluation process.
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