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2004 South Korean film
Repatriation
Directed byKim Dong-won
Written byKim Dong-won
Ryu Mi-rye
Produced byKim Dong-won
StarringJo Chang-son
Kim Suk-hyung
CinematographyByun Young-joo
Kim Tae-il
Jung Chang-young
Jang Young-gil
Mun Jeong-hyeon
Music byKim Dong-bum
Lee Ji-eun
Release date
  • March 19, 2004 (2004-03-19)
Running time148 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Repatriation (Korean: 송환; Hanja: 送還; RR: Songhwan) is a 2004 South Korean documentary film that documents the lives of unconverted long-term prisoners imprisoned in the South for more than 30 years. They were finally set free in the 1990s when inter-Korean relations improved, and repatriated to the North.

It was presented with the Freedom of Expression Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, the first time a Korean film has ever been presented with an award at the prestigious U.S. festival. It also won Best Documentary Award at the 19th Fribourg International Film Festival in 2005.

Production

When the unconverted long-term prisoners imprisoned in South Korea, were released after more than 30 years, they moved to Bongchun-dong, filmmaker Kim Dong-won's village.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2004 Sundance Film Festival Freedom of Expression Award Repatriation Won
12th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Planning Kim Dong-won Won
5th Busan Film Critics Awards Special Jury Prize Kim Dong-won Won
24th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Special Mention Kim Dong-won Won
2005 19th Fribourg International Film Festival Best Documentary Award Repatriation Won

References

  1. "Repatriation screened with English subtitles". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. April 7, 2004. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  2. "Repatriation Trailer - Third World Newsreel (TWN)". YouTube. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  3. "Kim Dong-won documentary awarded at Sundance". Korean Film Biz Zone. 27 January 2004. Archived from the original on 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  4. "Repatriation Wins at Fribourg Fest". The Korea Times. 14 March 2005. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  5. Yoon, Cindy (25 August 2004). "Kim Dong Won's Film on North Korean Prisoners Held in South Korea". Asia Society. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  6. Foundas, Scott (23 March 2004). "Review: Repatriation". Variety. Archived from the original on 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  7. de Rham, Rufus (4 October 2010). "Korean Film 101: Repatriation". Asia Society. Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  8. "Old Boy reigns at Critics Choice Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 26 December 2004. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-27.

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