Celine Song

송하영

1988 – Present

Genres
Romance

Biography

Celine Song (born Song Ha-Young; Korean: 송하영; born September 19, 1988) is a Canadian, Academy Award-nominated director, playwright, and screenwriter based in the United States. Her directorial film debut, Past Lives (2023), received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and Original Screenplay. Among her plays are Endlings and The Seagull on The Sims 4 (both 2020).

Selected Filmography

Selected Recognition

  1. Nominee

    Astra Midseason Movie Awards · Best Picture (2025) · Nominee

  2. Nominee

    Astra Midseason Movie Awards · Best Director (2025) · Nominee

  3. Nominee

    Astra Midseason Movie Awards · Best Actress (2025) · Nominee

  4. Box office

    First independent film of 2025 to cross $100 million worldwide — $108 million worldwide on a $20 million budget

  1. Winner

    Independent Spirit Award · Best Director (2024) · Winner

  2. Winner

    Independent Spirit Award · Best Film (2024) · Winner

  3. Winner

    Directors Guild of America Award · Outstanding Directorial Achievement First-Time Feature (2024) · Winner

  4. Winner

    Gotham Award · Best Feature (2023) · Winner

  5. Nominee

    Academy Award · Best Picture (2024) · Nominee

  6. Nominee

    Academy Award · Best Original Screenplay (2024) · Nominee

Interviews

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