Mind.
After being split up, the photographer Hyun Woo can't overcome the pain of recollecting the memories with Tae Gyu, the model. He tries to forget Tae Gyu, but it is not easy for him. (Source: Matchbox)
Set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of a photographer's studio, *Mind.* is a 25-minute South Korean short film that captures the suffocating grip of heartbreak. Hyun-woo (Kim Yo Han) is a photographer haunted by memories of his ex-boyfriend and model, Tae-gyu. Unable to move on, he drifts through a gray, melancholic existence—his work suffers, his attempts at new relationships fall flat, and he finds himself lost in daydreams of what once was. The film unfolds like a series of snapshots: quiet, intimate moments, raw silences, and fleeting interactions with a caring roommate who tries to pull him back to the present. With its artful use of color symbolism and a deeply introspective performance, *Mind.* doesn't offer easy answers. Instead, it invites viewers into a poignant exploration of grief, memory, and the painful beauty of holding on too tightly.