A vivid picture of the human rights situation in North Korea… ‘Beyond Utopia’ British Academy Finalist

[Edaily Starin Reporter Kim Bo-young] The North Korean defector human rights documentary film ‘Beyond Utopia’, which received 100% Rotten Tomatoes and received outrage and praise from around the world, was named as a finalist in the documentary category at the 77th British Academy Awards (BAFTA).

‘Beyond Utopia’, which has won 7 trophies and received 40 nominations at film festivals around the world and is being mentioned as a strong candidate for the Academy Award by overseas media, was selected as a finalist in the documentary category at the 77th British Academy Awards (BAFTA).

‘Beyond Utopia’ is a North Korean defector human rights documentary that vividly depicts the life-threatening journey of people trying to escape the land they grew up believing to be paradise, and the dedicated story of Pastor Kim Seong who helps them.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced the finalists for the 77th British Academy Awards on the 18th (local time), and without surprise, director Madeleine Gavin’s North Korean defector human rights documentary ‘Beyond Utopia’ was named as a finalist in the documentary category. The finalists for this documentary include ‘Beyond Utopia,’ ‘American Symphony,’ ’20 Days in Mariupol,’ and ‘Michael J. Fox: Still, and Always.’ A Michael J Fox Movie) and ‘WHAM!’ come up and compete. The 77th British Academy Awards will be held on February 18th.

‘Beyond Utopia’, which was nominated for the Documentary Award at the 77th British Academy Awards, is a preliminary candidate in the Feature Documentary category at the upcoming 96th American Academy Awards, and the final candidates will be announced on the 23rd (local time), and like the British Academy, Attention is focused on whether the Academy will be selected as a final candidate without any surprises.

Meanwhile, ‘Beyond Utopia’ is currently being mentioned as a strong candidate for the Academy Award by overseas media, with 7 awards and 40 nominations at film festivals around the world. Above all, the 2021 Academy Award winner ‘Minari’

‘Beyond Utopia’ is attracting more attention as it allows people to see Koreans in action once again. ‘Beyond Utopia’ is a work by director ‘Madeline Gavin’, who has revealed her presence as a new wave in the American independent film industry. Through his work, director ‘Madeline Gavin’ uses vivid testimonies from North Korean defectors to show the reality of human rights being committed in North Korea, a false utopia, and conveys shock and anger, as well as the dangerous journey of those trying to escape from the land they grew up believing to be paradise, and the struggle to escape. Kim Seong-eun vividly captures the pastor’s courageous dedication, giving us both sadness and emotion.

‘Beyond Utopia,’ which was proudly named as a finalist in the documentary category at the 77th British Academy Awards, is a work invested and co-distributed by Home Choice Co., Ltd. and will be released on January 31.

Kim Bo-young (kby5848@edaily.co.kr)