Looking North: Films from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2 of 2)

In an effort to overcome this institutionalized ignorance of the DPRK, a group, The Boston Korea Friendship Association, has organized a first time ever showing of films from the DPRK. Their hope is to provide a look inside this country through its own lens and to motivate people here to want to learn more about Koreans in the North.

Three films will be shown that were produced during the past 2 decades: "Soul's Protest" recalls a little-known tragedy at the end of World War II, it is also the first movie ever to be exported from the DPRK to an international audience. "Bellflower" portrays village life in the 1980s, and "Nation and Destiny" recalls a man's homecoming from the West.

The festival will end with a screening of a travel video of a group of young Koreans who visited the DPRK last year. It follows them throughout North Korea, and provides the most contempory glimpse of the DPRK today. A member of that group will be present to provide personal insight on their travels in the North.