| Repatriation | |
| Producer: | Kim Dong-won |
| Starring: | Jo Chang-son Kim Suk-hyung |
| Music: | Kim Dong-bum Lee Ji-eun |
| Cinematography: | Byun Young-joo Kim Tae-il Jung Chang-young Jang Young-gil Mun Jeong-hyeon |
| Runtime: | 148 minutes |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
Repatriation is a 2004 South Korean documentary film that documents the lives of unconverted long-term prisoners imprisoned in the South for more than 30 years. They were finally set free in the 1990s when inter-Korean relations improved, and repatriated to the North.[1] [2]
It was presented with the Freedom of Expression Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, the first time a Korean film has ever been presented with an award at the prestigious U.S. festival.[3] It also won Best Documentary Award at the 19th Fribourg International Film Festival in 2005.[4]
When the unconverted long-term prisoners imprisoned in South Korea, were released after more than 30 years, they moved to Bongchun-dong, filmmaker Kim Dong-won's village.[5] [6] [7]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Freedom of Expression Award | Repatriation | |||
| Best Planning | |||||
| Special Jury Prize | |||||
| 24th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[8] | Special Mention | ||||
| 2005 | Best Documentary Award | Repatriation |