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School for Defectors

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In an industrial area of Busan, South Korea sits the tiny Jangdaehyun School. It has just 20 students, all of whom are North Korean defectors. "School For Defectors" tells a joyful story of youth, inspiration, and our shared humanity.

Critics Reviews

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Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 1d
School for Defectors is an act of love for the kids who finally have the opportunity to fall in love with life and their parents who risked death for a chance at a brighter future. "Love has a way of turning fear into courage." Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 6d
Workman crafts a deeply touching portrait of students building a future while contending with a past they had no control over. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Jeremy Workman

Director

Sona Jo

Producer

Jeremy Workman

Producer

Allen Altman

Executive Producer

Dante Bellini Jr.

Executive Producer

Peter Haberman

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis In an industrial area of Busan, South Korea sits the tiny Jangdaehyun School. It has just 20 students, all of whom are North Korean defectors. "School For Defectors" tells a joyful story of youth, inspiration, and our shared humanity.
Director
Jeremy Workman
Producer
Sona Jo, Jeremy Workman
Production Co
SonaFilms
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Korean
Runtime
1h 32m