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Seoul Train

by Jim Butterworth, Lisa Sleeth and Aaron Lubarsky

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SEOUL TRAIN, the gripping documentary expose into the life-and-death struggle faced by North Korean refugees as they flee their homeland through China.

SEOUL TRAIN combines verite and hidden camera footage with personal stories and interviews to reveal the harrowing journey attempted by some 250,000 North Koreans, whose refugee status is not recognized by China. Their clandestine escape covers hundreds of miles of Chinese territory via an "underground railroad" of safe houses and hidden routes. If caught, the refugees - and the activists that help them - face imprisonment and possibly execution if captured and returned to North Korea.

With rare and candid interviews with U.N., U.S., South Korean and Chinese officials, SEOUL TRAIN skillfully explores the geopolitical forces behind this crisis - with a human face.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Over 2 hours of edited bonus video including a special introduction by Sen. Sam Brownback, extra interviews with activists and refugees, discussions by the filmmakers, North Korean executions and other scenes not in the movie. Subtitle options in 16 languages including bi-lingual English and Korean. Extensive press kit with activist and refugee bios; glossary; photos from the film; educator's, discussion and screening facilitator's guide.

Appropriate for:
Middle School•High School•College/University

54 minutes • DVD

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54 min./ DVD
Institutions (Colleges/Universities)
$275
Community Groups/ Public Libraries/ High Schools
$90
Rental
$75
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AWARDS / SCREENINGS

  • 2007 Alfred I. duPont - Columbia University Awards - Silver Baton for excellence in broadcast journalism
  • 2007 National Journalism Awards - Runner-up, Jack R. Howard award for excellence in electronic media/TV-cable
  • 2006 INPUT: International Public Television Screening Conference
  • 2005 ONE WORLD - Pristina Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award for Best Film
  • 2005 Libertas - Dubrovnik Film Festival - Winner, Audience Award for Best Film and Jury Award for Best Documentary
  • 2005 Crested Butte Reel Fest - Winner, Audience Award for Best Film and Silver Award (Jury) for Best Documentary
  • 2005 Brooklyn International Film Festival - Winner, Independent Spirit Award (Jury)
  • 2005 Jackson Hole Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award for Best Global Insight Film
  • 2005 Artivist Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award for Best Human Rights Documentary
  • 2005 Texas Film Festival - Winner, Audience Award for Best Documentary
  • 2005 Milan International Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award for Best Editing
  • 2005 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - Finalist, Jury Award for Best Short Documentary
  • 2005 Boulder International Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award for Best Documentary
  • 2004 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award for Best Documentary

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