Project Detail

While They Watched

Synopsis

Harness the power of hindsight.
'While they Watched' is a feature documentary about North Korea set in the future, that looks back atthe collapse of the Kim dictatorship. The film questions the morality of the current inaction by regional and global powers towards the North Korean dictatorship.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
92 mins
Format
4K
Director
Jake J Smith
Producer
Jake J Smith
Co-Producer
Neil P George
Executive Producer
Deena Cornick
Editor
Neil P George
Director of Photography
Jake J Smith, Neil P George
Sound
Hope Kim
Composer
Oliver Wilson, Cinematic Orchestra
Principal cast
Yeonmi Park, Sokeel Park, Kim Seong Min, Ahn Myeong Chol, Peter Jung, Michael Kirby, Park Sang Bong

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Production Status

Production Company

Square Eyed Pictures Ltd

Sales Company

Square Eyed Pictures Ltd

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