Daeil Kim is a South Korean-born filmmaker based in Los Angeles whose work has screened at the Sundance Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and EnergaCAMERIMAGE.

A participant in the 2026 Sundance Screenwriters Intensive and a recipient of the 2026 Sundance Institute / Sloan Foundation Fellowship, Daeil's upcoming feature film, Stem, was selected for the 2026 TIFF Sloan Project Pitch and the 2026 Film Independent Producing Lab. His short film of the same title premiered at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival and was named a Narrative Finalist for the 2026 Student Academy Awards.

As a cinematographer, Daeil served as director of photography on the proof of concept for Death Vendor, an upcoming feature directed by Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino. His narrative-driven commercial work includes campaigns for Red Bull, OpenAI, Nike, PLAUD, Essentiel Antwerp, Schwarzkopf, and other international brands.