James Choi

James Choi is a prolific, award-winning filmmaker with over a decade of film industry experience in Los Angeles having worked in representation (Innovative Artists and The Firm), production (Sarkissian Productions, Rush Hour) and digital media (Ifilm.com/MTV Networks). As an independent producer, James has produced two feature films from first time directors that have premiered and won awards at SXSW. "Made in China" which won the Grand Jury Award and distributed by IFC Films and "Saint Frances" which won a Jury Award for Breakthrough Voice and also The Audience Award. James was selected as one of Newcity's Film 50 - the leaders of Chicago's film culture of 2018. Having been in the forefront of the micro independent film movement in the last decade, James has produced and directed numerous films that have screen widely all around the world, winning awards and receiving distribution. Mr. Choi actively directs and produces films and also teaches at DePaul University's School of Cinematic Arts in Chicago.