Under the Sun 2016

In this intimate documentary, 8-year-old Zin-mi's journey to join the Korean Children's Union unfolds amidst Pyongyang's rigid patriotic rituals. As Vitaly Mansky's camera observes her family's transformation into "ideal patriots," a candid portrait emerges of North Korea's daily life, revealing both somber struggles and tender moments of humanity.

In this intimate documentary, 8-year-old Zin-mi's journey to join the Korean Children's Union unfolds amidst Pyongyang's rigid patriotic rituals. As Vitaly Mansky's camera observes her family's transformation into "ideal patriots," a candid portrait emerges of North Korea's daily life, revealing both somber struggles and tender moments of humanity.

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6.6

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72nd Academy Awards 2000

Nomination

Foreign Language Film

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