The Northern Star

After a dramatic escape, Polaris, a 17-year-old refugee from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, finds herself in a South Korean adaptation centre where she can share her life story with other refugees. She recalls her childhood and adolescence in North Korea. As she comes to grips with the reality of hypermodern Seoul, disturbing events from her past begin to surface and haunt her. Is she really who she claims to be?

Film identity

Category
Mifa Pitches – Feature Films
Original title
Severka
Publics
Young adults
Adults
Running time
90 minutes
Country
Czech Republic
France

Technique

Techniques
2D Computer
Genres
Documentary
Drama
Political

Credits

Project enquirer
Vladimír LHOTÁK
Direction
Eléa GOBBÉ-MÉVELLEC
Graphic designer
Dana LÉDL
Production
Vladimír LHOTÁK (HAUSBOOT), Alexandre CHARLET (LES FILMS DU CYGNE)