Biography

Christine Park, is a mix of Korean-Japanese heritage and was born in Queens, New York. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts and the American Film Institute. Breaking family tradition, She skipped her high school graduation to work at Kim's Video, a renowned NYC video store for rare movies. While working at Kim's, she was exposed to films by Jean-Pierre Melville, Kurosawa, Antonioni, Fellini, Kubrick, Agnes Varda, Hal Ashby, and DA Pennebaker. These filmmakers encouraged her to think outside of the box, while understanding the fundamentals of storytelling. Drawing from this inspiration, Christine presents a portfolio of numerous projects, spanning acclaimed short films, feature films, TV shows, and documentaries, backed by more than a decade of editorial experience. Notable titles include "Greyhound," starring Tom Hanks, DA Pennebaker's "National Anthem: Vote for Change Tour", "Love & Mercy," starring Paul Dano, Netflix series "Brand New Cherry Flavor," starring Rosa Salazar and Catherine Keener, and Sophie Kargman's "Susie Searches," starring Kiersey Clemons, and Rachel Sennott.

A pivotal moment in her career occurred when she engaged with "Susie Searches," earning selection at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film also received critical praise from The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.

Furthermore, she contributed additional editing for "Duane Hopwood," a film listed among Roger Ebert's best films and nominated for Grand Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. She also co-edited "The Skinny," a 6-episode series produced by Jill Soloway, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. In 2015, her editing ability shone again in "Land of Leopold," earning her the Audience Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival. Christine Park's journey shows how dedicated she is, with a creative way of thinking that sets her apart in the world of film. She currently resides in Los Angeles but at heart she's a NY native.
- IMDb mini biography by: Christine Park