Curiosity on Planet Mars
TITLE
Curiosity on Planet Mars
DIRECTOR
Tommy Baron
COUNTRY
France
YEAR
2026
DURATION
22′
GENRE
Fiction
Overview

Curiosity on Planet Mars
Ki-Tae lives alone in Seoul. He jumps from one boring part-time job to another, rarely goes out, works at night, and sleeps during the day. Nearing thirty, he's stuck in a vicious cycle of frustration. One day, he receives a mysterious phone call. Hejin is his number neighbor — she's bored, dreams of painting, and just wants to get to know him.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Tommy Baron
Tommy Baron is a screenwriter and director who graduated from La CinéFabrique in Lyon. During his studies, he directed several short films, including Vingt Hivers, shot in South Korea, and Elettra, created in collaboration with the Théâtre des Célestins. Since then, he has contributed to the writing of various series and feature films — including Congo Boy by Rafiki Fariala (Unité) and Diego by Mélissa Silveira (Topshot Films) — works as a screenwriter-director for associations and schools, and coordinates the writing residencies of Gindou Cinéma, La Ruche, and the Feature Film Workshop.
Credits
- DirectorTommy Baron
- ScreenplayTommy BARON
- Cinematography
- CastLEE Taek, CHOI Yejin, PARK Bumki, LEE Myeongsun, CHOI Seunghui, KIM Guy-rae, Ian
- EditingLisa RAYMOND
- Producer/s Auréa Douis
- Production CompanySupernova Films
- Distributor/s
- Project TitleCuriosity on Planet Mars
- Project Type Fiction
- Completion Date30 Jan 2026
- Country of originFrance
- Country of filmingFrance
- LanguageKorean
- First-time Filmmaker Yes
- Student ProjectNo

Tommy Baron
Tommy Baron is a screenwriter and director who graduated from La CinéFabrique in Lyon. During his studies, he directed several short films, including Vingt Hivers, shot in South Korea, and Elettra, created in collaboration with the Théâtre des Célestins. Since then, he has contributed to the writing of various series and feature films — including Congo Boy by Rafiki Fariala (Unité) and Diego by Mélissa Silveira (Topshot Films) — works as a screenwriter-director for associations and schools, and coordinates the writing residencies of Gindou Cinéma, La Ruche, and the Feature Film Workshop.
Specifications
SELECTIONS & AWARDS
Clermont-Ferrand ISFF
World premiere
France
Busan ISFF
South Korea







