Daeil Kim
Daeil Kim, born in Seoul, South Korea, moved to the United States at 20 to pursue filmmaking. He co-founded Xylograph Films, producing acclaimed short films, commercials for brands like Red Bull, and music videos for artists like Two Friends and Bryce Vine.
Kim’s cinematography work, THE THINGS WE KEEP, will premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
At 24, he co-wrote, directed, and shot his debut feature, WHITE DEMISE (2021), on a $14,000 budget. Distributed by Gravitas Ventures, it premiered on VOD platforms. His latest short film, LOVING DAY, starring Sydney Flanigan and Raphael Sbarge, is currently touring the festival circuit.
A graduate of the USC MFA Film & TV Production Program, Kim was an Annenberg Fellow and recipient of the James Bridges and Jack Larson scholarships. Kim directed the final episode of the USC series SKETCH and served as cinematographer on several thesis films.
Kim has earned the Sony Future of Cinematography award, Panavision New Filmmaker Grant, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Production Grant (2024).