DMZDOCS2011 :::: DMZ국제다큐멘터리영화제

International Competition

For the 3rd DMZ Korean International Documentary Festival International Competition section this year, submissions have doubled in numbers with more than 430 films vying for selection. And accordingly preliminaries have resulted in a total of 13 films determined as corresponding well to the festival’s theme. These films, exploring the diverse social issues that permeate our lives, will bring the audience closer to the questions of peace and coexistence. There will be a cash award of 15 million Won (approx. $13,700) for the White Goose Award winner and 7 million Won (approx. $6,400) for the Special Jury Award winner.

General

Under 12 not admitted

Under 15 not admitted

Under 18 not admitted

Q&A Session with Guest

You Don´t Like the Truth - 4 Days inside

Canada |2010|100min|Digibeta| Color

A documentary based on security camera footage from a prison in Guantanamo. This encounter between a team of Canadian intelligence agents and a child detainee, recently declassified by the Canadian courts, has never before been seen. The documentary delves into the unfolding high-stakes game of cat and mouse between captor and captive over a four day period. Maintaining the surveillance camera sty....

Water Ghetto

Philippines |2011|120min|HD| Color

Fitumanan and Minombao, who both live life with strong principles and convictions, are from a far away province in Mindanao. They migrated to Manila together with their families with high hopes for a better life. They built shanties on a canal near Malacanang Palace and the Pasig river. They have been living here for decades; this is where their children grew up. But for how long will they stay at....

Under the Moonlight

Japan|2010|115min|DV| Color

Saitama, Japan. A special night class for high schoolers who have pretty much given up on a proper education. The camera follows the students from their first year in 2002 to their graduation in 2006. A moving observation of teenagers who rediscover the true meaning of hope.

Two Doors

Korea|2011|90min|HDV| NA| Color

On January 20th, 2009, five squatters and one policeman sadly lost their lives at Yongsan during a raid at a redevelopment protest site. What seemed to be a tragic accident was broadcast nationwide via the Internet. The director follows the traces of violence that resulted in the death of six innocent people by meticulously piecing together a rich collection of archival material.

Together

China|2010|83min|HD| NA| Color

Filmed concurrently with Gu Changwei’s Love for Life, Together is both a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a film and a touching exploration of the lives of AIDS patients in China. Though some are featured as actors in Gu’s fictionalized tale, their own stories are real and poignant. Zhao Liang takes a journey with the young and the old, all of whom face an uncertain future, forcing us t....

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