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A State of Mind(Movie, 2004)

1h 33min | Genre: Documentary
A State of MindRating: 3.9/5 (with 1010 votes)
A State of Mind is a 2004 documentary film directed by Daniel Gordon, who is known for his documentaries on sports and North Korea, and produced by Nicholas Bonner. It follows two North Korean child gymnasts and their families for over eight months during training for the 2003 Pyongyang mass games. The film won two awards at the North Korean Pyongyang International Film Festival in 2004 and was shown at 11 other film festivals worldwide before being released in a theatrical run in 2005. ()
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About A State of Mind

Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.

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Additional Information

Official websites:
www.astateofmind.co.uk
Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: North Korea
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN), Korean (KO)
Translated into 7 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 08/10/2005 (World premiere: 01/01/2004)
Director: Daniel Gordon
Producer: John Battsek
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Les Demoiselles de Pyongyang"
"어떤 나라"
"어떤 나라"
Keywords: gymnast, north korea

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