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Summary:

A suspenseful, riveting portrait of the lengths people will go to gain freedom, Beyond Utopia follows various individuals as they attempt to flee North Korea, a land they grew up believing was a paradise. At the film's core is a courageous pastor, a man of God on a mission to help a mother reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind, and a family of five embarking on a treacherous journey into the hostile mountains of China and through southeast Asia. Gripping, thrilling, and never more timely, Madeleine Gavin's award-winning film embeds the viewer with the subjects as they attempt their perilous escape, palpably conveying life-or-death stakes.

Contributors:

Gavin, Madeline , director, editor of moving image work

Cohen, Rachel , producer

Edelbaum, Jana , producer

Terry, Sue Mi , producer

Film Platform , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Ideal Partners , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Roadside Attractions (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Ro*co Films International , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
Korean

Language Notes:

In English and Korean with English subtitles.

Subjects:

Refugees — Korea (North)

Human rights — Korea (North)

Refugees

Human rights

Korea (North)

Genres:

Documentary films

Feature films

Online media

Internet videos

Production Credits:

Cinematographer, Hyun Seok Kim ; editor, Madeleine Gavin.

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Description based on: Title from resource description page (viewed May 29, 2024).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (116 min.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1439295648

Other Control Numbers:

99712864100971 (source: VaAlASP)
5547315 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP5547315/avon