Kim Un Bom and Ri Yun Mi look like typical university students. They’re young, smart and driven. But unlike their peers elsewhere, they’ve been handpicked for a rare honour – to serve

Featuring unprecedented access to the Pyongyang University of Cinematic and Dramatic Arts and rare footage from inside the world’s most isolated country, this groundbreaking documentary takes viewers on a journey like no other.

Assistant Producer – Kirsten Han
Production Assistant – Joel Leong

Commissioned by Al Jazeera English for 101 East. The full-length version of the film, The Great North Korean Picture Show is currently in post-production.