26 Oct - 5 Nov 2023

PRESENTING PARTNER

Beyond Utopia

Director/s
Madeleine Gavin
Genre
Documentary, Human Rights
Rating
15+
Duration
115 minutes
Language
English
Strand
International Highlights
Country
United States
Sat 28 Oct | 4:30PM
Thu 2 Nov | 3:30PM
Sat 4 Nov | 2:30PM

Queensland Premiere.

An award winning documentary, Beyond Utopia is a suspenseful and illuminating story following the high stakes journey various individuals take as they attempt to flee North Korea. 

At the film’s core is a mother desperate to reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind, whilst a family of five embark on a treacherous journey into the hostile mountains beyond the border, meeting a man of God on a mission to help. Gripping and urgent, director Madeleine Gavin has crafted an unforgettable cinematic experience.

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