BEYOND UTOPIA

About the Film

Documentary | 115 MIN | US

A suspenseful, riveting portrait of a courageous pastor who uses an underground network to help families flee North Korea, one of the most oppressive places on Earth.

FESTIVALS
Aspen Film Filmfest 2023 – Winner, Audience Award; Sundance Film Festival 2023 – Winner, Audience Award; Sydney Film Festival 2023, Winner International Audience Choice; Telluride Film Festival 2023
DIRECTOR
Madeleine Gavin
WRITER
Madeleine Gavin

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