Trailer for Comrade Kim Goes Flying.
The first North Korean feature made with Western production partners in over 30 years, Comrade Kim Goes Flying tells the tale of a young coal miner who wants to pursue her dream of becoming a trapeze artist.
Starring real-life Pyongyang Circus acrobat Han Jong-sim - whose feats include being propelled across a stadium on a bungee during the famous Mass Games - this visually glossy and handsomely appointed item sparkles with knockabout humour, soul-stirring underdog drama and innocent romance as Kim gradually attracts the attention and respect of Pak, the circus strongman who at first scoffs at the idea of a manual laborer from the sticks being able to execute quadruple somersaults in mid-air.
Fun, fascinating and with a delightful central performance by Han as the girl with the million-won smile, the first North Korean movie ever screened at SFF presents a rare opportunity to witness escapist entertainment from the secretive socialist state.