He began working with film during his high school years and continued his studies at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, located in Southern California. In 2012, Minjae joined the Skopelos International Film Festival for Youth (SIFFY) and created a short film with local students and filmmakers who gathered from all over the world. In 2013, he received an award for his film Greek Hospitality from the Kids Films Festival held in Manasquan, New Jersey. He is currently enrolled in the School of Film/Video at the California Institute of the Arts, where he continues to expand his knowledge in the craft and art of filmmaking.