A State of Mind (2005)

• Documentary
• Music

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.

Rating

7.8 / 10 (25 votes)

Release date

August 10, 2005

Runtime

1h 33m

Language

English

Director

Daniel Gordon

Status

Released