This year’s nomination follows Park as she returns home to Daegu, South Korea to confront her family over abuse from her childhood.
The filmmaker said she was excited to rub shoulders with “legendary directors” at the awards ceremony, hosted by Alan Cumming, at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.
She said: “I didn’t expect that we could achieve this far with our tiny film. Personally, this opportunity made me feel like I belong here in this industry and in this gigantic film world.
“I could never have done this alone, the NFTS gave me a safe space to experiment with my ideas and to be more brave.
“Most importantly, I have been given so much love since day one and have met my lifelong partners and best friends from being at the school.”