Beyond Utopia

Madeleine Gavin's heralded and harrowing feature documentary is a suspenseful depiction of a long and dangerous journey to freedom, following a family of five escaping North Korea, a mother trying to reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind, and the courageous pastor working tirelessly to guide them through safely. Embedding the viewer with the families as they attempt their perilous escape, and palpably conveying life-or-death stakes as they secretly document their journey on cell phone cameras, the award-winning film provides a never-before-seen glimpse into the lives of these refugees before, during, and after their escape.