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SCHOOL FOR DEFECTORS

Directed by Jeremy Workman
United States, South Korea, 2026
Documentary
  • 9393 minutes

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.

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.