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Tae Yoon Lee was born and raised in South Korea and moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to continue his career in film. His career path has evolved from editing to motion design and animation, and in 2013, Tae Yoon Lee finally landed in the director's chair. He has directed numerous commercials and short films since then. His short film “Is Like the Wind” has competed in film festivals such as Dubai Independent Film Festival, Toronto Independent Film Festival, and Vancouver International Film Festival. The second concept pitch film, “Para,” is in search of potential funding to be made as an independent feature film. Currently, Tae Yoon Lee provides marketing Services to Apple MarCom as a motion designer and animator.
In the shadow of Silicon Valley’s booming technology industry, a growing number of people remain out in the cold. Skyrocketing housing prices and an astronomical cost-of-living in America’s hub of innovation have pushed many onto the streets, straining policymakers to find solutions to a homelessness problem that directly, or indirectly, impacts everyone in the community.