Project Detail

Little Pyongyang

Synopsis

A tale of one North Korean's struggle to leave behind the homeland, this stylised documentary with exclusive access unveils the depths of loss, longing and legacy amongst a community of North Korean defectors who have escaped their homeland to live in the leafy London suburb of New Malden.
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2018 - In Competition Next: Wave Award - World premiere
Official Selection Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018 - UK premiere

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
24 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Roxy Rezvany
Producer
Roxy Rezvany, Matt Diegan, Aya Kaido
Executive Producer
Charlie Phillips, Lindsay Poulton, Nick Fraser, Lawrence Elman
Editor
Christian Sandino-Taylor; Additional Editors: Ross Leppard, Jesse Dixon
Director of Photography
Beatriz Sastre
Production Designer
Kat Hawker
Composer
Matt Huxley
Principal cast
Joong-wha Choi
Film Image
© Roxy Rezvany, Beatriz Sastre

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Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

The Guardian Documentaries

Charlie Phillips

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