A State of Mind
Directed by Daniel Gordon
Produced by VeryMuchSo Productions
An intimate documentary portrait of two young North Korean gymnasts and their families, balancing affection for the children with unease about the authoritarian system shaping their lives.
Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.
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