Albert Shin

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Albert Shin
Born
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater York University
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2008–present
Known for In Her Place , Disappearance at Clifton Hill
Website timelapsepictures.ca

Albert Shin is a Canadian filmmaker, best known for his critically acclaimed Canadian Screen Award-nominated films In Her Place (2014) and Disappearance at Clifton Hill (2019). He works frequently with collaborator Igor Drljaca.

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Early life

Shin was born in Canada and raised in Newmarket, Ontario. [1] His parents are of South Korean descent. [2] Shin later studied film production at York University, where he created several short films. [3]

Career

Before making the leap into features, Shin directed the short film Kai's Place, and the short-run television series In Counseling. [4]

His feature directorial debut, Point Traverse, was released in 2009. [5] The microbudget film screened at several film festivals, including the Wisconsin Film Festival. [6]

In Her Place

His second feature film was released in 2014; it was acclaimed by critics and screened at festivals around the world. [3] For his work on In Her Place, Shin won several awards, and garnered several Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards, including nominations in the categories of Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. [7]

The film received positive reviews from critics upon release and holds an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [8] Jay Weissberg wrote, in his Variety review, "an acutely observed psychodrama from sophomore helmer Albert Shin, powered by three sterling performances." [9] NOW Magazine called it "an expertly plotted drama that packs a paralyzing emotional gut punch." [10] The Globe and Mail praised it as "thematically ambitious, and blunt in its portrayal of the bloody-minded demands of domestic bliss." [11]

Disappearance at Clifton Hill

Five years later, Shin co-wrote and directed the 2019 thriller Disappearance at Clifton Hill, starring Tuppence Middleton, Hannah Gross, Marie-Josée Croze, Eric Johnson and the Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg. The film, originally titled Clifton Hill, was partially inspired by the motel Shin's parents owned in Niagara Falls, Ontario. [12] It premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically in the U.S. and Canada on February 28, 2020. [13]

Timelapse Pictures

Shin founded the Toronto-based production company Timelapse Pictures with producing partner Igor Drljaca. [14]

Filmography

YearFilmTypeDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2008Kai's PlaceShort filmYesYesNo
2009Point TraverseFeature filmYesYesYes
2012KrivinaFeature filmNoNoYesDirected by Igor Drljaca
2014 In Her Place Feature filmYesYesYes
2015 The Waiting Room Feature filmNoNoYesDirected by Igor Drljaca
2017Lira's ForestShort filmNoNoYesDirected by Connor Jessup
2018 The Stone Speakers DocumentaryNoNoYesDirected by Igor Drljaca
2019 Disappearance at Clifton Hill Feature filmYesYesNo
2020 The Archivists Short filmNoNoYes
2021 Together Short filmYes
2023 The King Tide Feature filmNoYesNoDirected by Christian Sparkes

Shin has also edited his first two features, as well as Drljaca's Krivina (2012) and Jessup's Boy (2015).

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
2014 Toronto Film Critics Association Award Jay Scott Prize In Her Place Won [15]
2015 Canadian Screen Award Best Motion Picture Nominated [16]
Best Director Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
2016 Wildflower Film Award Best Director (Narrative Films)Nominated [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ Slotek, Jim (February 12, 2014). "Albert Shin's 'In Her Place' a towering achievement". Toronto Sun . Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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