NextShark Studios is proud to announce STEM, a new psychological drama inspired by the real stem-cell scandal that shook South Korea in the 2000s.
Written and directed by Daeil Kim, recipient of the 2024 Alfred P. Sloan Production Grant (
@sloanpublic ), the film stars legendary actor Yoon Je-moon (The Host, Mother, Okja) as Dr. Park Ho-WWon, with Joe Seo (
@joejoeseo ) (Cobra Kai, Spa Night) joining the cast.
The short film has completed principal photography and is now in post-production, with development underway for a full feature adaptation. STEM is produced with the support of Film Independent (
@filmindependent ).
Presented by
@nextsharkstudios
Executive Produced by
@bennyluo
Follow
@stemthefilm for updates.
Special thanks to
@hoaghospitalfoundation for graciously allowing us to film at their location, and to
@kajusofttofu for keeping our cast and crew well fed.
All stills featured are from the short film, STEM.