Repatriation (Korean송환; Hanja送還; RRSonghwan) 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.[1][2]

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 time
148 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

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.[3] It also won Best Documentary Award at the 19th Fribourg International Film Festival in 2005.[4]

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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.[5][6][7]

Awards and nominations

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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[8] Special Mention Kim Dong-won Won
2005 19th Fribourg International Film Festival Best Documentary Award Repatriation Won

References

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  1. ^ "Repatriation screened with English subtitles". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. 7 April 2004. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  2. ^ "Repatriation Trailer - Third World Newsreel (TWN)". YouTube. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  3. ^ "Kim Dong-won documentary awarded at Sundance". Korean Film Biz Zone. 27 January 2004. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  4. ^ "Repatriation Wins at Fribourg Fest". The Korea Times. 14 March 2005. 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. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  6. ^ Foundas, Scott (23 March 2004). "Review: Repatriation". Variety. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  7. ^ Rham, Rufus de (4 October 2010). "Korean Film 101: Repatriation". Asia Society. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  8. ^ "Old Boy reigns at Critics Choice Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 26 December 2004. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
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