Coming Soon
It’s taken us a little longer than expected, but we’re almost there now. Poster design by Joshua Chiang.
North Korea – How It All Began
It started with dinner, a grand affair held at the Yangakdo Hotel back in 2008. The occasion – the opening ceremony of the Pyongyang International Film Festival. Our documentary, “Aki Ra’s Boys” had been invited to participate and we’d jumped at the chance to visit a country that had long fascinated us. Our guide was...
North Korea – Cinema of Dreams
Film school, North Korean-style. Two years in the making, and still a work in progress, this project challenged us in ways we never anticipated. We are grateful for family and friends who stood by us and told us to keep going when we wanted to give up. The TV version (below) premiered on Al Jazeera...
The Great North Korean Picture Show: The Film School
The Pyongyang University of Cinematic and Dramatic Arts. This was where we hung out last week. The university doesn’t look like much from the outside. But gaining admission into this institution is apparently a big deal in North Korea, a stepping stone to one of the most coveted jobs in the country. Every young North...
