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 film: 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

Genre

Experimental Human Rights Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Roxy Rezvany Films

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Sales Company

The Guardian Documentaries

Charlie Phillips

charlie.phillips@theguardian.com

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