Japan's Yoshinaga and O in Montreal

Japan's Yoshinaga and O in Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Sayuri Yoshinaga (R) and director Mipo O pose for photos in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 1, 2014. "Cape Nostalgia" starring Yoshinaga won the Special Grand Prix and O, a third-generation South Korean living in Japan, won the Best Director award for "The Light Shines Only There" at the Montreal World Film Festival.

Korean director shoots new film about families

Korean director shoots new film about families

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 1, 2014 shows Mipo O, an award-winning Korean film director living in Japan. O won the Best Director award at the Montreal World Film Festival in Canada in early September 2014 for her film "The Light Shines Only There" (Sokonominite Hikari Kagayaku).

Director of Japanese film wins Best Director at Montreal

Director of Japanese film wins Best Director at Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Director Mipo O (C), actor Go Ayano (R) and actress Chizuru Ikewaki pose for photos in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 1, 2014, after O wins the Best Director award for "The Light Shines Only There," co-starring Ayano and Ikewaki, at the Montreal World Film Festival.

Japan's Yoshinaga and O in Montreal

Japan's Yoshinaga and O in Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Sayuri Yoshinaga (R) and director Mipo O pose for photos in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 1, 2014. "Cape Nostalgia" starring Yoshinaga won the Special Grand Prix and O, a third-generation South Korean living in Japan, won the Best Director award for "The Light Shines Only There" at the Montreal World Film Festival. (Kyodo)

Director of Japanese film wins Best Director at Montreal

Director of Japanese film wins Best Director at Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Director Mipo O (C), actor Go Ayano (R) and actress Chizuru Ikewaki pose for photos in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 1, 2014, after O wins the Best Director award for "The Light Shines Only There," co-starring Ayano and Ikewaki, at the Montreal World Film Festival. (Kyodo)

Korean director shoots new film about families

Korean director shoots new film about families

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 1, 2014 shows Mipo O, an award-winning Korean film director living in Japan. O won the Best Director award at the Montreal World Film Festival in Canada in early September 2014 for her film "The Light Shines Only There" (Sokonominite Hikari Kagayaku). (Kyodo)