Co-Produced by the Saylors Brothers, Directed by NC Heikin, this powerful documentary has been making waves around the world since it's World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009.
As an Official Selection and Competition piece at the prestigeous Sundance Film Festival in 2009, Kimojongilia has now been shown in theaters in more than 20 countries and has been praised by critics and audiences from Los Angeles to Australia to London and Monaco. In April 2010 the film was named "Best Film of 2010" by the Brussels One World Film Festival and the success of the film has allowed us the opportunity to hold special screenings in the United States Capitol before members of the US Congress in Washington DC and upcoming screenings in Houses of Parlaiment across Europe.
It has been a tremendous ride and opportunity to not only be a part of a film that is making such an impact in audiences, but also helping bring awareness to one of the most inhumane situations in the world today.
Soon opening in theaters in South Korea and France, the US theatrical run has come to an end, but you can expect to see it hit DVD later this year!
SYNOPSIS
KIMJONGILIA, The Flower of Kim Jong Il, is the first film to fully expose the disaster through a tapestry of defectors stories,North Korean propaganda, and original performance. This feature documentary shows why the defectors fled, describes their hair-raising escapes, and recounts the dangers they face in China, hunted by Chinese as well as North Korean police. These refugees are from every walk of life, from child concentration camp inmates to an elite concert pianist. But their stories all speak of body-and-soul killing repression and paint a picture of a country so far off the rails it defies belief. Ultimately, these humble heroes are inspiring, for despite their suffering, they hold out hope for a better future.
