#BeyondUtopia: Writing about something that exhibits greater courage and gumption than I could ever hope to muster is... daunting.

Didn't stop me from trying, though, because this film deserves only my best.

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Beyond Utopia | FilmInk

… beyond incredible, and one of the most daring works of cinematic journalism in recent memory.

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Excellent #Documentary following several families as they try to leave North Korea. From #director #MadeleineGavin

Beyond Utopia (2023) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25470468/

'Beyond Utopia' Is a Doc About North Korean Defectors

Madeleine Gavin’s North Korean exposé tracks two riveting and dangerous attempts at defection.

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Deadline’s Doc Talk Podcast: ‘Beyond Utopia’ Director Madeleine Gavin On Capturing A Family’s Harrowing Escape From Nightmarish North Korea
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https://deadline.com/2023/10/beyond-utopia-madeleine-gavin-north-korea-escape-documentary-1235588606/

‘Beyond Utopia’ Director Madeleine Gavin On Family’s North Korea Escape

North Korea. Your house is on fire. What do you try to rescue first? Your kids? Your pet? No, the first thing you reach for is the portrait of the Dear Leader, Kim Jong-un and his father and grandf…

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'Beyond Utopia' Documents Daring Escape From North Korea.

Human Rights Watch states the case very clearly: North Korea “remains one of the most repressive countries in the world.” In a 2022 report, the nonprofit said, “The North Korean government does not…

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