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A suspenseful, riveting portrait of the lengths people will go to gain freedom, BEYOND UTOPIA follows various families as they attempt to flee North Korea, one of the most oppressive places on Earth, a land they grew up believing was a paradise. At the film’s core is a courageous pastor, a man of God on a mission to help a mother reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind, and a family of five — including small children and an elderly grandmother — embarking on a treacherous journey into the hostile mountains of China. Leaving their homeland is fraught with unimaginable danger — yet these individuals are driven to take the risk. Gripping, thrilling, and never more timely, Madeleine Gavin’s award-winning film embeds the viewer with these family members as they attempt their perilous escape, palpably conveying life-or-death stakes. The result is a singular, heart-pounding, and unforgettable experience.
Original Release
10/27/2023
US Release
11/03/2023
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hyeonseo Lee | self, author of 'The Girl with Seven Names' |
| Sung-eun Kim | self, founder and president of Caleb Mission |
| So-yeon Lee | Self |
| Sue Mi Terry | Self |
| Barbara Demick | self, author of 'Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea' |
| Jung Gwang-Il | Self |
| Jean H. Lee | Self, journalist |
| Sokeel Park | self, Liberty in North Korea |
| Sunok Park | Self |
| Jinhae Roh | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hyeonseo Lee | self, author of 'The Girl with Seven Names' |
| Sung-eun Kim | self, founder and president of Caleb Mission |
| So-yeon Lee | Self |
| Sue Mi Terry | Self |
| Barbara Demick | self, author of 'Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea' |
| Jung Gwang-Il | Self |
| Jean H. Lee | Self, journalist |
| Sokeel Park | self, Liberty in North Korea |
| Sunok Park | Self |
| Jinhae Roh | Self |
| Jinpyeong Roh | Self |
| Yonggil Roh | Self |
| Yeongbok Woo | Self |
| Esther Park | self, Seungeun Kim's wife |
| Hyukchang Wu | Self |
| Yeonghee Woo | Self |
| Cheongmi Woo | Self |
| Cheong | self, Soyeon Lee's son |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alexia Blaze | Executive Producer |
| Dawn Bonder | Executive Producer |
| Sharon Chang | Executive Producer |
| Douglas Choi | Executive Producer |
| Michael Y. Chow | Executive Producer |
| Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
| David Fialkow | Executive Producer |
| Nina Sing Fialkow | Executive Producer |
| Meadow Fund | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Gebhardt | Executive Producer |
| Randy Gebhardt | Executive Producer |
| Megan Gelstein | Executive Producer |
| Thor Halvorssen | Executive Producer |
| Alan Kingsberg | Executive Producer |
| Cristina Ljungberg | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Pelling | Executive Producer |
| Peter Resnick | Executive Producer |
| Hannah Song | Executive Producer |
| Victoria Steventon | Executive Producer |
| Sue Turley | Executive Producer |
| Blaine Vess | Executive Producer |
| Esther Vess | Executive Producer |
| Marci Wiseman | Executive Producer |
| Deepen Shah | Executive Producer |
| Beesham A. Seecharan | Executive Producer |
| Christian Camargo | Executive Producer |
| Ali Mahir Aksu | Executive Producer |
| Daewon Choi | Producer |
| Rachel Cohen | Producer |
| Janna Devinsky | Producer |
| Jeff Dye | Producer |
| Magda Gora | Producer |
| Deukyun Hwang | Producer |
| Sue Mi Terry | Producer |
| Jana Edelbaum | Producer |
Trailers
Beyond Utopia (Fathom Events 30 Second Trailer)
Beyond Utopia (Fathom Events 20 Second Trailer)
