the silenced ( hangul : 경성학교 : 사라진 소녀들 ; rr : gyeongseong hakgyo : sarajin sonyeodeul ; lit . " gyeongseong school : the lost girls " ) is a 2015 south korean mystery-thriller film written and directed by lee hae-young , starring park bo-young and uhm ji-won .

the silenced

added new stills for the upcoming korean movie
the silenced
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like the handmaiden , the silenced is a gothic story about female oppression and how its protagonists struggle and fight against it . it all starts with the title . its english language title “ the silenced ” literally implies that the girls at the centre of this story are the “silenced” ones , a reflection of how females are always the ones whose voices are silenced in society .
added new trailer and posters for the upcoming korean movie
the silenced
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all cell phones and electronic devices must be silenced or turned off during all performances .
added new trailer , poster and stills for the upcoming korean movie
the silenced
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added new stills , press photos and updated cast for the upcoming korean movie
the silenced
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korean movie
the silenced
is available to order on dvd with english subtitles from yesasia , . . .
they aren ' t angry about being silenced . they ' re angry that fewer people are listening .
based on the novel dogani by cong jee - young , silenced is based on real - life events at a school for the deaf .
poor , silenced conservatives . it must be dreadfully hard to experience the kind of oppression that involves people disagreeing with your ideas .
the silenced
is available to preorder on a first press limited edition dvd with english subtitles from yesasia , . . .
eager to build on the momentum of
the silenced ,
park already has another film in the works , with two more coming to theaters this summer .
korean movies opening today 2015 / 06 / 18 in korea :
the classified file
,
the silenced
, and
angry painter
, . . .
with lush green mountains , pretty schoolgirls dressed in uniforms , a beautiful boarding school and an impeccably styled uhm ji - won , “the silenced” offers many visual delights .
park bo - young and uhm ji - won talked about many things on set . the production premiere of
the silenced
was held in lotte cinema at gundae university on the 21st , . . .
the good that
silenced
has done certainly outweighs its flaws , but there are certainly some of those : character and plot tropes that pad out the story but have little to do with it .
zac efron’s dj drama “ we are your friends ” is being silenced by the faith - based film “ war room ” at the u . s . box office , according to early friday estimates .
the reveal to the mystery at the start of the final act admittedly falls a little flat considering the gothic nature of the film . but the story pushes forward to ultimately deliver a mostly satisfying final act . the creations — these doll - like teenage girls that have been abandoned , manipulated and silenced all their lives — eventually revolt in a violent and haunting manner against their oppressors . what makes the silenced even more eerie and tragic though is that much of the horror inflicted on the teenage girls are at the hands of women , whose strings are being pulled by men .
money silenced the truth . but we all know justice doesn ' t always prevail . thank you gong yoo for making this movie happen . it makes people open their eyes more into the reality of it all .
actresses park bo - young , uhm ji - won and park so - dam ' s movie
the silenced
vip premiere was held on the 15th . son ye - jin appeared to the event and posed at the photo zone , . . .
“the silenced” ultimately fails in its overambitious attempt to combine box office - friendly action and thrills with picturesque emotion , but it remains engaging thanks to its excellent cast . the film opens in local theaters on june 18 .
after sharpening her acting skills in a dozen shorts and independent films , she recently made her first appearance in a commercial film , the mystery - thriller
the silenced ,
which was released in mid - june .
silenced
has already brought in a lot of people into the theatres in south korea and also opened a lot of eyes to the injustices that occurred in south korea just a few years ago ( 2005 ) . i think
silenced
is a film that will likely leave you in a state that only a few others films probably can . be prepare to be moved when you watch it .
“the silenced , ” starring park bo - young and uhm ji - won , is set to open nationwide on june 18 . it trails a mysterious occurrence in a dormitory where the school girls who live there start disappearing one by one .
on october 2nd , 2015 ,
the silenced
aired as part of the 2015 busan international film festival in busan ' s haeundae megabox theaters . as part of kofice ' s korea joa 2015 project , hancinema attended the screening and would like to thank kofice for the opportunity .
the silenced
is a film whose plot can be dissected into two contrasting parts : the first two - thirds that is alluring and full of promise , and the last third that quickly declines into disappointing predictability . the two parts are decorated with gifted actors , insightful filming , and very marked themes of friendship , sacrifice , and evil . set in japanese - occupied korea ,
the silenced
focuses on a girls ' boarding house and sanitorium where strange things happen to its sickly students , . . .
i have seen this movie silenced
. it is the best story . they learned from you and do change their better life . india has same way . i spread this movie to all deaf associations in mumbai . - arti
in her latest film , the mystery - thriller
the silenced ,
which was released last week , park plays a girl in poor health who is dragged to a sanitarium - style boarding school by her stepmother in 1938 , with korea still under japanese colonial rule .
usually the south korean cinema makes very great movies and quite often memorable horror movies . however , it would be impossible to keep making such movies . and
the silenced
( aka
gyeongseonghakyoo : sarajin sonyeodeul
) was a deviant from the usual impressive line of horror movies to make it out of south korea . i hadn ' t heard about
the silenced
before i stumbled upon it while browsing the horror selection on netflix . being a fan of the horror genre and being particular fond of asian movies , then of course i would give
the silenced
a go . however , it turned out to be a less than mediocre experience . the story is about a girl who is sent to a remote boarding school where things seem quite out of place . and in order to survive , the new student must uncover the secrets stored within the walls of the school .
the silenced
wasn ' t scary at all , it was not even a thriller ; it was , a best a mystery laced with supernatural elements . as such , then it was a major disappointment , because i had expected it to be more within the typical horror genre ; a genre that south korean cinema does so well . it should be said that the acting in the movie was quite good , and that is what kept me sticking with the movie to the very end . even after that preposterous turn of events after the reveal of what was actually going on . the story in
the silenced
just wasn ' t particularly riveting , nor was it particularly memorable . i have seen the movie to the end , but i am sure that the movie will soon fade from memory , because it just didn ' t manage to find any foothold .
the silenced
was a disappointing movie to me , and as such i am rating it a mere 4 out of 10 stars . if you enjoy a good south korean horror movie , then there are far better choices available .
park bo - young got angry at the fact that yeo jin - goo kissed someone . she was interviewed by news n on the 10th to promote her new movie
the silenced
and mentioned yeo jin - goo , who she chose as an actor that she would like to work with , . . .
watched
silenced
here in korea on its opening day . didn ' t really know what to expect from the film before going in , but came out shaken , angered and left with the feeling of having seen a powerful film that can bring about positive change . the basis for the movie is purported to be based on a true story which makes things all the more striking . having not watched
children . . .
a korean movie that came out earlier this year also based on a true story , my closest point of reference is bong joon - ho ' s by now classic film
memories of murder
.
silenced
doesn ' t possess the master of cinema feel that
memories of murder
has , nor does it have the first mover advantage in its story , but
silenced
is able to deliver the same ( if not more ) type of jolt to the viewer which is really saying something .
“with lush green mountains , pretty schoolgirls dressed in uniforms , a beautiful boarding school and an impeccably styled uhm ji - won , the silenced offers many visual delights . the plot , however , is a messy hodgepodge , the result of overreaching on the part of screenwriter and director lee hae - young . ” won ho - jung , korea herald
the most surprising performance was probably from park so - dam , who made a fantastic feature - length debut in “the silenced . ” mature , collected , and determined , park so - dam’s portrayal of yeon - deok provides a steady anchor grounding the film between the extremes of park bo - young’s timid ju - ran and uhm ji - won’s steely headmistress .
after the screening of
the silenced
that i had the pleasure of watching at the 2015 busan international film festival , kofice secured the korea joa 2015 members places in the q & a session following the film with director lee hae - yeong and leading actresses park bo - young and park so - dam . it was held in an adjacent theater where a small number of press was invited to ask question in an open forum , . . .
the third day of korea joa 2015 allowed the members a choice of films that they wanted to view as part of the 2015 busan international film festival :
ode to my father
, or
the silenced
. i , as you know from my previous articles , chose park bo - young ' s film
the silenced
. my trusty companions ( jenny from soompi , freya from united k - pop , mish from pkci , and germaine from ( x ) clusive ! ) joined me for what we hoped wouldn ' t be a totally terrifying experience . we ' d heard the film was a bit scary and were not sure if we were up for the thrills , . . .
the day after the verdict was handed down , bolt appeared on the cover of the herald sun under a gigantic headline screaming ,
i was silenced .
he was not only defended in the newspaper ' s editorial but also given a double page spread to dissect his feelings about what it meant to be denied a voice . no doubt he expanded on those feelings throughout the course of the week during both his regular appearance spot on 2gb and on his eponymous television show , the bolt report .
“despite never really offering anything really new , the silenced is nevertheless a very enjoyable piece of genre filmmaking , and another interesting offering from lee hae - yeong . while not at the level of the classic a tale of two sisters , it’s definitely one of the better films of its type from korea in recent times , and even those understandably tired of the form should enjoy its well - judged menace . ” eastern kicks
as a result , the outcome can lack coherence , a tight plot and the power to keep the tension until the end .
it ' s a line the queensland senator and founder of one nation has trotted out on numerous occasions , usually in appearances on television , in newspaper interviews and on the radio spots that deliver a steady deluge of hanson into the public eye . for someone so horrendously
silenced
, she has certainly been given ample access to a microphone to air her grievances .
actress park so - dam , whose name may not be familiar to many moviegoers yet , looks to be one of the promising starlets . after sharpening her acting skills in a dozen shorts and independent films , she recently made her first appearance in a commercial film , the mystery - thriller
the silenced
, which was released in mid - june , . . .
zac efron’s dj drama “we are your friends” is being silenced by the faith - based film “war room” at the u . s . box office , according to early friday estimates . “we are your friends” would appear to have few friends heading into the weekend , and will likely finish with a dismal $ 2 . 6 million . projections were as high as [ … ]
“with its sterling production values and potent atmosphere , the silenced is an effective chiller that unabashedly seeks to entertain rather than surprise . modest ambitions may dampen the staying power of this slick production , yet with a colonial era setting that turns out to be more than just set dressing , it transcends mere escapism . ” pierce conran , screen anarchy
i was hesitant to call this a review , since i never watch the movie fully . i was thinking of calling this piece a spoiler , but then i wasn’t sure how much i’m going to spoil this . so yes , time to hit that return button if you don’t want to be spoiled for the new park bo young movie , the silenced , aka kyungseong high school : missing girls .
“ the silenced isn’t a flawless experience , but it’s satisfying nonetheless . the performances are strong , the script has a working brain , and hae - young does a fine job of generating plenty of satisfying moments between the young , charismatic leads . that said , it’s definitely a dreary and moody affair , one that probably won’t appeal to those looking for an uplifting story that moves along at a jaunty speed . ” todd rigney , electric bento
sunny and silenced are two korean films i have watched in 2012 and both are excellent . silenced is a poignant and depressing movie based on a true event that happened in a special school where the deaf children are abused by the principal and teachers . in the first half of the movie , the horrible abuses are unveiled one by one . the second half is a courtroom drama . the movie is an emotional ride which tugs at your heartstrings . at the scene in which the teacher is on the verge of tears and the boy cries his eyes out and struggles to express his overwhelming pent - up emotions upon knowing that his grandmother has forgiven the culprit , some members of the audience will be moved to tears . where might is master , justice is servant , which is cruel , but real . it is also uplifting to see the teacher remain steadfast in his determination to bring the culprits to justice , despite his daughter ' s plight . as for the setting , the misty mountains and creepy campus create an eerie atmosphere . i also love the montage at the beginning of the movie . the kid is just like the deer , innocent and pure . the perversion of justice prevails when christians are blinded by their unquestionable faith , teachers are heartless , policemen , lawyers , the judge and the security guard are corrupted by money , civil servants shirk their responsibility and shift the work onto others and others remain silent . martin luther king is right . in the end , we remember not the words of our enemies , but the silence of our friends . amid those humans who are evil but influential in society , justice is shrouded in a thick gray mist .
please have a photo i . d . ready when picking up tickets at the box office . will call is located at the box office on the 3rd floor of the pullo center . the box office is open 2 hours prior to the performance , and remains open through the start of the show .
similarly , those australians who freely denounce the rights and dignity of first nations people cry foul the moment someone dares to level the accusation of racism at them . australian media will still proudly host televised debates inviting all - white panels to debate whether or not it ' s appropriate to maintain statues of men who slaughtered aboriginal inhabitants . poor ,
silenced
bolt opines regularly on what he calls the ' myth ' of the stolen generations , but sure - you just can ' t say anything anymore without being attacked .
who is going to be the face of baeksang ? the 52nd baeksang arts awards is being held on the 3rd of june at the seoul kyeonghee university . the baeksang arts awards brings tv and movies together and picks the most popular stars to take home the trophy , . . .
korean movie the silenced english main trailer ▶ genre : mystery , horror ▶ director : lee hae - young ▶ cast : park bo - young , uhm ji - won , park so - dam ▶ synopsis : in 1938 , a girl , joo - ran , is transferred to a boarding school in keijyo . joo - ran learns of another student with the same name and she tries to figure out the hidden secret of the boarding school . ▶ release date in korea : 2015 / 06 / 18
what does the i - handshape on the chin means ? see the picture of gong yoo as he use that sign .
audiences who go in wanting a truly freaky , ringu - esque horror are not going to get that as the story here is far more old - fashioned and more akin to victorian ghost stories where the spookiness is more atmospheric . that’s why while the mystery reveal was necessary to explain the story , it feels jarring and something more out of sci - fi . still , something can be said about the never - ending folly of humans trying to play god . the silenced is a strange , tragic , haunting and well - made film . the final act may leave something to be desired but it is still one of the more original mystery - horrors to come out in recent years .
hanson and her cohorts are not being
silenced
. if they were , they wouldn ' t be lined up in the dozens to flog their cooked opinions across a variety of media platforms . what they ' re actually advocating for is an australia where they can say whatever ludicrous , offensive and downright incorrect thing they want without having anyone publicly call them out on it or even fiercely disagree .
check out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .
unsettlingly graphic but important exposé of the abuse of hearing - impaired children in korea stirs the emotions in the most elemental way .
the silenced
genres : drama and mystery running time : 99 min . directed by : lee hae - yeong starring : park bo - young , uhm ji - won synopsis : ju - ran with chronic health issues moves to a sanitorium boarding school . in the new environment , she regains health thanks to the principal ' s special treatment program . but soon , her classmates begin to disappear one by one and she notices abnormal changes to her body . she suspects the school is responsible for what ' s happening and begins to uncover the truth , . . .
korean movie of the week
the silenced
( 2015 ) directed by lee hae - yeong with park bo - young , uhm ji - won , park so - dam , kong ye - ji , joo bo - bi , shim hee - seop , . . . formerly known as
gyeongseong school : the lost girls
and
girl
( 소녀 , so - nyeo ) synopsis during the year 1938 in gyeongseong , a story of mystery unfolds in a school which existence itself is a secret , . . .
i ' ve recently just started to watch korean movies after i ' ve subscribe to netflix , and i love it . from actions , to dramas , and comedies , the stories have depth and meaning . silenced is one of the those film that left me in tears and speechless . what ' s worse is it ' s base on a true account and i can ' t believe they get away with it . does anyone know if the boy min - soo really die ? i was so hoping that he ' ll jump off the train track at the last second and leave that teacher pin to the track .
the silenced ‘s central mystery , that of the disappearing students , only furthers the overarching theme of female oppression . we get hints as to what may be happening when we see several students seizing up before disappearing the next day , as well as ju - ran’s display of inexplicable and explosive strength . it is then revealed that girls are being experimented on by the headmistress and her team to become genetically modified super soldiers . teenage girls apparently make for the best test subjects as their bodies are still developing , the film explains . here , the story draws attention to how teenage girls already have little to no control over their developing bodies by nature and as females in general , they will have no end to the lack of agency they have over their bodies .
betrayed and on the run , a north korean agent tries to uncover the volatile secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man .
horror movies were at their peak when “whispering corridors” ( 1998 ) , bottom left , achieved box office success . but because of repetitive themes and implausible plotlines , films from the genre such as “the wicked” ( 2013 ) , bottom right , and “black hand” ( 2015 ) , top right , have failed to draw in audiences . however , “the silenced , ” top left , with a competent cast and an appealing plot , is hoping for a horror revival . it opens nationwide on june 18 . provided by each distributor
to put it simply , the silenced is like a non - werewolf version of park’s movie a few years ago , the werewolf boy . yep , nothing scary , despite alot of blood here and there in the movie , but ultimately it’s a kinda sci - fi movie , with anti - japanese nationalism sentiments weaved in , and if you would , perhaps also some hints of lesbianism were also thrown in . the overall feel of the first - half of the movie was effectively creepy ( which i skipped parts to watch because yeah , i have no guts like that ) , but the final 20 minutes or so became an outright sci - fi wannabe movie with zombie - like girls , or girls with superhuman strength , fighting against the japanese authorities .
the plot , however , is a messy hodgepodge , the result of overreaching on the part of screenwriter and director lee hae - young .
the film’s plot twists come in the form of abrupt changes that cause more confusion than excitement and become increasingly unrealistic as the movie progresses .
the silenced or it ' s korean title translated gyeongseong high school : the disappearance of the girls made me dive into the story right from the start . the story , i believe took place sometime during the japan colonization in korea . and the mysterious disappearance of the girls happened in this boarding school . joo ran ( park bo young ) as the centre point in this whole story shoulders her own weight . i couldn ' t help but sympathize her for the treatment she received . a mysterious incident took place one by one and it makes me wonder what ' s the deal with this shady boarding school who only has a very few students and was built way too deep into the forest . it ' s easy to lay suspicion as to whom is the one behind the disappearance but the real question is why this has to happened . i ' m just a little bit disappointing near the ends because i was expecting some historical reference to be the reason of the disappearance but surely the story take it ' s own twist . i ' ve watched too many movies , i started developing an expectation on a certain pattern that a movie with this genre should have . not really the ending that i want but it ' s worthwhile for anyone who loves mystery / thriller / crime movies . happy watching . sorry for this kinda crappy review . i haven ' t written in a while .
“the horror movie is all about the thrill , ” said culture critic ha jae - keun .
uhm ji - won claimed that she wants the best supporting actress award . the actress was interviewed by news n on the 10th and she claimed she wants the award this year , . . .
time really does fly , and actress park bo - young - - whom many filmgoers no doubt still think of as the young girl of her early performances - - has now been acting for 10 years . for park , it has been a decade spent carefully building her career . in her latest film , the mystery - thriller
the silenced
, which was released last week , park plays a girl in poor health who is dragged to a sanitarium - style boarding school by her stepmother in 1938 , with korea still under japanese colonial rule , . . .
but that is no longer the case . the genre , which enjoyed much popularity in the early 2000s , is now waning at korean box offices .
still wondering , why law exist in our daily life . who hold the power of justice , who seeks the justice , who needs the justice .
because the time is in the middle of the japanese occupation era , the main purpose of the school is educating its girls as model japanese citizens while improving their health . every girl in the school has each own japanese name while japanese is frequently spoken in the classroom , and we also see the girls working on a big white sheet with the figure of the korean peninsula filled with cherry blossoms . the headmaster is about to pick two best students who will be sent to tokyo for their better future , and yeon - deok ( park so - dam ) and yuka ( kong ye - ji ) have been the front runners in the competition .
director hwang dong - hyuk takes the helm for this emotionally charged drama based on a shocking true story of the vulnerable young students at a school for the hearing impaired who were sexually molested by the people they trusted most . over the course of four terrible years , the principal and some key faculty members at the school took advantage of their special - needs students in the worst way imaginable . this is the story of the students who suffered , and difficult quest to bring their abusers to justice .
the first local summer blockbuster of 2018 represented over 77 % of the total box office last week .
a year before that “the conjuring” also swept the north american box office , debuting at first place .
not gay enough but just spooky enough for my tastes , although the resolution does leave some plot threads dangling and the finale loses some of the momentum built up by the film ' s deliciously gothic atmosphere .
kim hye - soo and kim go - eun managed to be successful with
china town
although it ' s an adult rated thriller and based on women . it recorded 1 . 3 million audiences until the 13th . it competed well alongside
the avengers : age of ultron
. there ' s going to be more movies with actresses in the lead .
the silenced
is coming this june starring uhm ji - won and park bo - young . this movie is like
china town
in many ways . it revolves around women and uhm ji - won is expected to change just like kim hye - soo did , . . .
the only balm in this film is the friendship between ju - ran and yeon - deok ( park so - dam ) . yeon - deok takes ju - ran under her wing immediately after seeing how she is easily bullied by the other girls . she shows her the secret basement , sneaks her out of the school to the river and gives her a diary to replace the one that was confiscated . park bo - young and park so - dam have a genuine chemistry and rapport that helps make their relationship the backbone of the film . the scenes that ju - ran and yeon - duk share by the river are beautifully lensed and lit , a complete opposite to the dreary interiors of the school .
clearly influenced from notable south korean horror films such as “whispering corridors” ( 1998 ) and “a tale of two sisters” ( 2003 ) , “the silenced” tries to do something else within its familiar ground , though its attempts are not always successful . many elements in the story do not make sense well together when you look back at them in the whole picture , and its third act is not very satisfying in my opinion . despite such weak points , the movie is still an interesting horror film depending on atmosphere and character we can hold onto , and i think that is a good news , considering that we have not often come across a solid south korean horror movie during recent years .
desire is the theme of the fantastical planck constant , which weaves together a series of stories about a man ( kim jae - wook ) who visits the same hair salon every day in order to see the assistant about whom he fantasises . cho sung - kyu’s credits include the winter of the year was warm and santa barbara .
added the upcoming korean movie
girl on the edge
' s page to hancinema database , . . .
choi dong - hoon’s much - anticipated follow - up to the thieves is an action drama set during the japanese occupation of korea in the 1930s . assassination follows a band of korean resistance fighters who escape from prison in shanghai on a covert mission to kill a japanese army commander . in post - production , the film stars gianna jun , aka jun ji - hyun ( the berlin file , the thieves ) , lee jung - jae ( the face reader , the thieves ) , ha jung - woo ( the terror , live , the berlin file ) , oh dal - soo ( the attorney , the thieves ) and cho jin - woong ( roaring currents , a hard day ) .
the woman that played min - soo ' s grandmother is the actual grandmother of movie director hwang dong - hyuk .
the director lee hye - yeong , who previously directed a delightful coming - of - age / transgender comedy drama “like a virgin” ( 2006 ) , steadily builds tension on the screen along with considerable attention to visuals . the color scheme in the film is often accentuated by the appearance of red color , and the drab interior environment of the school makes a striking visual contrast with the headmaster’s sumptuous office which looks like a production designer’s wet dream . the relationship development between joo - ran and yeon - deok is convincingly depicted with tender sensitivity , and it eventually becomes the emotional anchor to hold for us even when the story takes an unexpected turn later .
south korean film “the silenced” , which was released in south korea as “gyeongseong school : the lost girls” in last weekend , looks like a typical genre piece at first . its main background is a girl’s dormitory school , its story revolves around a sick , beautiful girl who has to adjust herself to this strict , isolated environment , and , not so surprisingly , there is a sinister mystery hovering around every dark corner of this seemingly ordinary place . these are indeed familiar stuffs reminiscent of many other similar horror films , but the movie establishes mood and suspense well in its stylish period setting , and it also has some surprises for you although it stumbles a bit during its third act .
i just now only watched the trailer , and i got chills down my back . it looks very intense . i ' ll definitely watch the movie when i have the time !
get all the exclusives , reviews , features and screening times from the hong kong international film tv market ( filmart ) .
one nation senator pauline hanson takes off the burqa . the stunt would likely not have been allowed under old senate rules .
go won - hee is starring in the new drama
the best time to quit a company
, . . .
added the upcoming korean movie
gyeongseong school : the lost girls
' s page to hancinema database , . . .
starring gong yoo and song kang ho , “age of shadows” is a tale of reconciliation , deceit , and betrayal during the japanese occupation of korea in the 1920s , when korean independence fighters smuggling bombs in the country clash with the japanese military .
has this case been pushed further upward by anyone ? by the end of the credits , i got the impression that it was left unresolved , or still open , but not closed .
based on real events , this film depicts the story of a school for the hearing - impaired where young deaf students were sexually assaulted by the faculty members over a long period of time .
it ' s persecution envy . and [ tom ] switzer suggests there ' s the usual rage of the snubbed intellectual :
from the read of credits , gong yoo was active in the pursuit of such exposure ; and , i am interested in finding out if he has followed up on the children , the school , the current situation of things , and if will explore reaching out for whatever it takes to put an end to such an atrocity that was simply dusted under the carpet because powerful monsters exist .
like every good gothic story , the setting is its own character . the school is a work of outstanding production design . the headmistress’ ( uhm ji - won ) office is perversely baroque , while the rest of the school is worn out and fittingly gothic . there’s even a hidden secret basement overgrown with red flowers that looks like something out of the secret garden crossed with a del toro film . the dimly lit corners in every corridor threatens to swallow its students and is used to great effect in the spookier scenes .
i ' m really happy that gong yoo took the initiative to ask a writer to make a script out of the novel . the school finally shut down because the film has awakened many people . huge respect to him for using his influence to help people .
perhaps you’ve heard the name before , or by the previous alias style ( or tony tone not to be confused with any of the other people to go by that name ) . [ … ]
after attracting a large audience during the chuseok holidays , “age of shadows” has been maintaining its top spot at the box office for 11 days , with the six million viewer mark just within reach .
the movie
girl
has completed filming . three months of filming is over and the movie is cranking up , . . .
one of the skeletons that fell out of the closet . not a gripping tell - tale here , but not excessively boring either .
the 36th blue dragon film awards will hold a free screening event playing the nominated films from november 12th to 20th in hall two of cgv yeouido . this event has been organized for movie fans to enjoy the nominated films for free prior to the main award ceremony . this is a special opportunity for the public to be able to enjoy the best korean films in 2015 at one spot , . . .
i saw this movie on netflix and decided to give it a try . to summarize , an ill girl moves to an all girls boarding school which helps sick children . however , all is not as it seems - supernatural displays of strength , disappearing girls , and many death . the idea behind it seemed quite good but unfortunately it was not a great film . the first half hour seemed interesting enough , however after that it all got too samey . there were millions of flashbacks which got pretty tiring , but the most overused scene was the main character staring at blood on her hands . honestly , i lost count of the times she just stood there staring at her bloody hands after she beat people up or whatever . it ' s as if they didn ' t know how to lead on to the next thing so they were just like ,
let ' s add another hands with blood scene in here !
it was so ridiculous and random , but boring for the watcher . this was just something that irked me as it seemed pretty lazy . my next point - the characters . shoddy writing to say the least . none of the characters get a proper background or even a glance into what their motives are . each character is there to serve their purpose to the plot , but the watcher can really feel that and so it is hard to care about any of the characters . the main character is rather bland and boring with not much personality , just looking shocked or scared the whole time . another thing i considered to be lazy was the ending . they probably thought they were tying all the ends up nicely , but it was so predictable , also the fact that the headmistress keeps ' treating ' the girls when all of her attempts get botched up and people literally die , she keeps going . how desperate is she to find the right ' treatment ' ? and what do they tell the parents of the kid who dies ? because it is a school for sick children they probably try to pass it off as them dying of illness , but if this were the case wouldn ' t the parents want the children ' s body back ? i ' m sure they wouldn ' t just be cool with letting the school keep their child ' s corpse and complaints must have been made , but hey , it ' s just another technicality that the movie skims over . overall , the silenced is rather lazily written , rushing to get to the anticlimactic end scene . maybe if you have nothing else to do give it a watch but don ' t set your hopes too high .
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a comedy romance movie about the last generation of youths and their passionate romance based in hongseong , chungcheong namdo in the 1980 ' s .
the 52nd daejong awards is here . rookies from chungmuro anticipate the award that they might get for once and only once in their lives . looking at the candidates of this year ' s rookies , there ' s lee min - ho , yeo jin - goo and others while it seems very likely that park so - dam will be walking home with the best rookie actress prize . the candidates are ; lee min - ho (
gangnam blues
) , park seo - joon (
chronicles of evil
) , lee hyun - woo (
northern limit line
) , yeo jin - goo (
shoot me in the heart
) , kang ha - neul (
twenty
) , seolhyun (
gangnam blues
) , park so - dam (
the silenced
) , lee re (
a perfect way to steal a dog
) , lee yoo - young (
late spring
) , jang yoon - ju (
veteran
) and hong ah - reum (
makgeolli girls
) , . . .
it was so heart wrenching and gut writhing whilst crying most of the time during the graphic depictions of such obscene violations that i found it humiliating that we can call ourselves a civil human race in charge and order of the nature of this planet , our home , the earth .
it has a very predictable plot . i was expecting a twist but there is none . the story line was not congruent . # spoiler alert # don ' t read beyond this if you don ' t want to know the spoiler basically this movie is about a drug trial that is conducted to some of these girls without them knowing . so there is no icf nor assent form signed . those that experienced the side effect ( aka serious adverse event ) would disappear . the drug would give them a super - human power , but might cause some adverse event such as seizure ? death ? well , they only show the first subject as suddenly having a seizure and then she was taken away by the school . if that was not cliché enough , at the end of the movie , the heroin used her super power to annihilate the school . the rest of the girls was being sedated with their gas drugs and they suddenly awaken and kill the principal in the most gruesome way .
as soon as i know park bo young acted in this movie , i downloaded it and with the reviews i read i wasn ' t expecting a horror movie or sth like that . the movie itself started with a slow rhythm and the first half of it was quite interesting but the second half . . . it was just so much fast ! i think that it dint allow watchers to relate themselves with the movie and to understand the mysterious happenings in school . . . . unlike other reviews i read , the main character
park bo young
done her job ! i mean what do we expect from a girl who her mom dies recently and her dad and his new wife take her to an unknowing school in the deep forest . . . . of course she should be scared and most of the time quite ! however i liked her acting . . . . but i think the main weakness of the movie is the script ! sorry but it seems to me that the writer wrote it in just a weak . . . the backgrounds of the characters are all unproven for the watcher . . . and that ' s the main reason which i cant relate myself much with the movie is the poor script . . . if you are bored and need a movie to fill your boring afternoon it is a good choice !
a documentary on the rise and stumble of troy duffy , the bartender - cum - filmmaker who was swept up by miramax ' s harvey weinstein to turn his script for the boondock saints into a feature film .
during the argument between the japanese officer and the headmistress , the officer ' s haircut is very casual by japanese military standards of that era . it looks more like a contemporary style . it ' s doubtful that a japanese officer , or enlisted soldier , would have been allowed to wear his hair in such a way , as the style would more likely have been either closely cropped or very closely trimmed along the edges .
there shouldn ' t be anything complicated about that premise , yet we are still forced to listen as homophobic people claim the mantle of victimhood because they don ' t like the fact that their homophobia has been identified and named . the lyle sheltons of this world have no problem sharing their view that homosexual people pose a threat to the foundation of the nuclear family , but seem affronted when the people they attack respond in kind .
once you do figure out what ' s happening this movie is great . the acting was good and the satisfying yet heartbreaking ending was amazing .
a brief synopsis to the movie : set in 1938 , park bo young takes on the role of joo - ran , a young girl who gets transferred to a secluded all - girls boarding school , in the name of recuperating from ill - health . the school’s head - mistress ( uhm ji won ) is a daggers - in - the - smiles kind of lady , who seems to be involved in the missing girls in her school . it doesn’t help that the trailer was edited in such a way that the whole school is like a bubbling hotpot of nefarious activities .
the fidelity of the props to the setting of japanese empire in korea during the late 1930 ' s is actually quite impressive . however , one detail kept cropping up over and over , and that is the intravenous ( iv ) equipment . what i see are spiked drip chambers using clear plastic and topped by white plastic spikes . plus , the fluid runs through clear iv tubing regulated by white plastic roller - type flow regulators . these did not exist in the ' 30 ' s . the standards of the time utilized rubber
surgical
tubing , metal thumb clamps , and rate controlled by eyeballing fluid volume administered over a given time , such as 4 ounces per hour . this would be read off of a scale printed or cast molded onto the side of the bottle . see more »
there was a time when watching a horror movie during summer was considered by koreans an effective way to escape from the sizzling weather . posters for scary films hung up at cinemas signaled the arrival of the summer season .
in 1938 , a girl , joo - ran ( park bo - young ) , is transferred to a boarding school in keijyo ( the former name of seoul ) . joo - ran learns of another student with the same name and tries to figure out the hidden secret of the boarding school…
during the argument between the japanese officer and the headmistress , the officer ' s haircut is very casual by japanese military standards of that era . it looks more like a contemporary style . it ' s doubtful that a japanese officer , or enlisted soldier , would have been allowed to wear his hair in such a way , as the style would more likely have been either closely cropped or very closely trimmed along the edges . see more »
a movie based on the original novel by lee hye - rin about a young female reporter who struggles to survive in the war of entertainment news .
“we are your friends , ” which expanded to 2 , 333 locations on friday , has been aimed at younger women and the electronic music community . it’s a small risk for warner bros . given that the studio paid an extremely modest $ 2 million for the movie at the american film market .
our box office is open from 9 : 00 a . m . until 5 : 00 p . m . monday through friday . we are located in the lobby of the mezzanine / 3rd floor of the pullo center .
while teaching the hearing - impaired students , in - ho feels something strange about the kid ' s distant appearances . on his way home , in - ho notices one of his students yoo - ri sitting on the ledge of her dorm room window , which is several stories above ground . he rushes into the dorm building and makes it into yoo - ri ' s room to pull her away from the window . yoo - ri then leads in - ho to a door down the hall and stops . in - ho goes into the room and sees the superintendent of the dormitory beating a male student named yeon - doo . in - ho is shocked by the brutality and eventually takes yeon - doo to the hospital . in - ho also makes a phone call to yoo - jin , the lady from the huma rights center who bumped into him earlier , and asks her to come to the hospital . soon , in - ho and yoo - jin uncover unfathomable actions committed by the school ' s faculty against the students . their work to break the children ' s silence is only beginning . meanwhile , in - ho feels his own pressures to stay silent as his new job already cost his family their home ' s deposit money and medical bills are piling up for his daughter .


lost boys of sudan is a documentary film by megan mylan and jon shenk about two dinka boys from sudan , santino majok chuor and peter nyarol dut , who reached the united states after fleeing the civil war in their country .

" orphaned as young boys " in the second sudanese civil war they " survived lion attacks and militia gunfire to reach a refugee camp in kenya along with thousands of other children . "

the documentary 's title “ lost boys of sudan ” was originally the name given to the group of southern sudanese youth by united nations aid workers who were monitoring their flight from sudan .

lost boys of sudan ( film )

the lost boys of sudan works as both a riveting documentary and scathing indictment of colonialism .
culture shock is hopelessly inadequate to describe the experience of the young subjects of the riveting documentary lost boys of sudan .
the many themes raised by lost boys of sudan can be rich topics for classroom exploration . explore these themes and learn about how teachers have used the film .
the film also doesn ' t get across the magnitude of the horror unfolding in the sudan .
an extensive national outreach campaign has brought lost boys of sudan to thousands of community settings to build awareness and support for refugees and the crisis in darfur , sudan . read more
for the last 20 years , civil war has raged in sudan , killing and displacing millions .
lost boys of sudan
follows two young refugees . . .
why didn’t the lost boys get more help in the u . s . ?
in the film , witherspoon plays a tough - talking employment counselor who is assigned to find the lost boys jobs when they first reach the us .
the good lie ,
set to be released oct . 3 , is inspired by the children ' s stories as well as the un program that brought them to the us . the actors playing the lost boys were either lost boys themselves or descendants of lost boys and all of them fled
lost boys of sudan is a feature - length documentary that follows two sudanese refugees on an extraordinary journey from africa to america . orphaned as young boys in one of africa ' s cruelest . . . see full summary »
go here to download the pbs⁄ pov discussion guide for lost boys of sudan . the discussion guide contains background information on sudan as well as ideas for how to set - up screenings of the film and panel discussions in your hometown . you will also find here helpful information about how to lead a meaningful and civil conversation about the themes raised by the film .
the name “lost boys of sudan” was given to the group of southern sudanese youth , by united nations aid workers who were monitoring their flight from sudan . the name stuck and though the youth are no longer “lost” or “boys” it is how the youth often refer to themselves . for some it is a badge of honor . they commonly say we are “lost” from our parents , but we were never lost from god or each other .
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despite good reviews and star backing , warner brothers only opened the film in 500 theaters with minimal publicity . not surprisingly , the film did little business .
provide creative approaches for sharing the story of the “lost boys” and refugee stories in your classes . the study - guide also contains nine
witherspoon ' s new movie ,
the good lie ,
tells the story of the lost boys and girls of sudan , orphaned children who walked thousands of miles , without food or shelter , to escape the civil war in 1983 .
witherspoon said that was the message she hoped would hit home in the film .
lost boys of sudan directed by megan mylan and jon shenk , won an independent spirit award and screened theatrically in 70 cities across the u . s . to strong audience and critical praise . the film was broadcast nationally on the pbs series pov in the fall of 2004 and earned two national emmy nominations .
chol , a former senate intern , works for the government of washington , d . c . , and is a leader in the lost boys community , and more broadly as a refugee advocate . awan fled sudan in 1987 . he now lives in phoenix , arizona , serving as executive director of the lost boys center for leadership development in phoenix .
fifteen years later , a humanitarian effort brought 3 , 600 lost boys and girls to the us to start new lives .
for the last 20 years , civil war has raged in sudan , killing and displacing millions . lost boys of sudan follows two young refugees from the dinka tribe , peter and santino , through their first year in america . along with 20 , 000 other boys , they lost their families and wandered hundreds of miles across the desert seeking safety . after a decade in a kenyan refugee camp , nearly 4 , 000
lost boys
have come to the u . s . as peter and santino set out to make new lives for themselves in houston , their struggle asks us to rethink what it means to be an american .
the good lie
is not just about where the lost boys started , though ; it ' s also about how far so many have come .
megan mylan and jon shenk ' s award - winning documentary lost boys of sudan examines what happens when a pair of sudanese boys , orphaned due to a civil war in their home country , are allowed to live for a year in the united states . santito and peter must contend with extreme examples of culture shock , while also figuring out how to negotiate a world that is physically safe but emotionally and intellectually foreign to them . unlike many documentaries , the film does not employ a voice - over narration .
: by 1987 , thousands of orphaned children began to flee on foot across sub - saharan africa , walking as many as thousands of miles to ethiopia and then kenya . thirteen years later , 3600 refugees would be relocated to the u . s . a . they were known simply as
the lost boys of sudan .
bill nye is on a mission : to stop the spread of anti - scientific thinking . this intimate film features the life and work of tv ' s favorite scientist .
the lost boys group the “lost boys” group was resettled all across the u . s . there are sudanese youth in nearly every state . some of the largest groups are in phoenix , atlanta , boston , dallas , grand rapids , lansing , chicago , salt lake , houston , dallas , san diego , kansas city , richmond , nashville and louisville . the “lost boys” are strong individuals rather than a homogenous group , so it is impossible to give an update on them all . but as a whole the group is doing well , connecting more with their communities and finding the educational opportunities they are so focused on . two of the young men who worked with us as translators on the film have enrolled this fall at the prestigious universities , stanford and american . they are among many sudanese youth finding academic success . unfortunately , the successes are accompanied by heart - breaking stories of “lost boys” who have been victims of violence in the u . s . the “lost boys” are survivors and we are convinced that they will make the most of the opportunities america has to offer them and in the process make this a better country .
becker is a director and editor of documentary films . becker is currently directing a film about two migrant mexican musicians ; the film has received grants from numerous foundations , including the sundance documentary fund and the jerome foundation . his film jules at eight has been broadcast on pbs , and has won awards from the international documentary association , the student academy awards , slamdance film festival , and the chicago international film festival . becker has edited various films for pbs , the learning channel , and mtv . in addition , he co - edited a feature - length observational documentary about george lucas , which was released on the dvd with star wars , episode i .
the genocide in the darfur region of sudan is the most recent violent episode in a country where a 20 - year civil war has killed an estimated two million people and displaced more than four million . the dinka tribe has been hardest hit . lost boys of sudan follows two young dinka refugees , peter and santino , through their first year in america . as small boys , peter and santino lost their families to the war and were forced to flee their homes . along with 20 , 000 other boys , they wandered hundreds of miles across the desert seeking safety . after a decade in a kenyan refugee camp , nearly 4 , 000
lost boys
have come to the u . s . as part of a refugee resettlement effort . peter and santino set out to make new lives for themselves in houston and in kansas city . their struggle asks us to rethink what it means to be an american . an independent television service ( itvs ) co - presentation .
john dau fled sudan in 1987 and remained at the kakuma refugee camp in kenya from 1992 to 2001 .
it might help you understand an unfamiliar face walking toward you on the street , and that ' s a great accomplishment for any film .
visit the websites below for additional lesson plan ideas focusing on sudan , human rights , refugee and immigration issues .
for the last 20 years , civil war has raged in sudan , killing and displacing millions . two young refugees , peter and santino , lost their families and set out to make new lives for themselves in america .
they have all become us citizens and are now an essential part of this grand american family ,
said chanoff , who has worked with the lost boys for 15 years .
they show us that against all odds and in the face of impossible hardship and horror , the human spirit is made up of unbreakable matter .
lacking that exotic ' foreign ' focus and by failing to address the hardships of their early lives , we ' re left with a routine film about teenagers making mistakes or growing up too fast .
the government - sponsored militia attacks that destroyed the “lost boys” families and villages and forced them to flee sudan is a near carbon copy of the firebombing , raping , and plunder of darfur— today considered the world’s worst current humanitarian crisis . again government - backed janjaweed militia are devastating villages . there are of course differences . while both populations are ethnically african , the people of the south are predominantly christian and animist while the people of darfur are mainly muslim . but the similarities are strong and again there is a whole generation of children enduring unimaginable horrors and losing their families and their childhoods to war .
peter and santino are in their early 20’s . many of the “lost boys” genuinely don’t know their ages for a series of reasons . first an individual birth date is not given the same importance in their culture as it is in the u . s . additionally , birth records were not kept in most of the villages where the boys were born . since many of the youth lost their parents when they were very young , they didn’t have anyone to keep track of their birthdate . when the group arrived at the un refugee camps , they were assigned ages , the aid workers made their best guess at the youth’s ages and assigned them all the birthdate of january 1st , with whatever corresponding year seemed appropriate .
kuol awan fled sudan in 1987 and resettled from kenya ' s kakuma refugee camp in 2001 to salt lake city , utah .
a beautiful movie , taken out of the pages of recent events . the inspiring and true story of the
the lost boys
trekking hundreds of miles across africa to save their lives . the photography of the african scenes is great . a story of dedication , loyalty and the deepest meaning of family and friendship . it is well acted , engaging , and funny as well as surprising . while dancing at the edge of some clichés , it manages to stay fresh . the ending really took me by surprise . sadly the movie is still very relevant . there is a continuing genocide in sudan and part of the intent of the movie is to raise awareness about what is happening right now , it is succeeds in doing that , it will have done what few movies do : it might save lives .
by leading journalists and scholars working in fields related to issues that arise in the documentary . these essays provide valuable background material on the civil war in sudan , the current crisis in sudan’s darfur region , information on refugees and refugee resettlement in the united states , and much more .
ninety - one year old howard ' louie bluie ' armstrong has two great loves : his music and artist barbara ward . their stories are captured in mahan ' s engaging film .
a plunge into the fire of tultepec , mexico , the site of the national pyrotechnic festival .
on wednesday night , former lost boys thon chol , kuol awan , john dau and moses ajou , as well as several others , were honored during a special gala and congressional screening of the movie . the gala also helped raised nearly $ 400 , 000 for the good lie fund , with all monies going to the kakuma camp .
raised in mud huts in the kenian desert after fleeing the war in sudan , moses and his young friends are suddenly invited by the us government to start a new life in the ' land of the free ' . never having turned on a light switch , the boys arrive in suburban boston . . . uk , 2002 , 77min director : clive gordon
officially , refugees can become permanent residents after a year and apply for citizenship after five years . every “lost boy” has a different answer to the question of whether they’ll go back to sudan . some say they will go back as soon as there is peace . others say that they left sudan so long ago and have no family to go back to . most of the youth say that they will return , but not for good , the u . s . is their home now and they recognize that they have opportunities here that will enable them to support their family and their country .
dau fled sudan in 1987 and resettled in syracuse , new york , in 2001 , and is now the president of john dau foundation . and ajou joined the u . s . air force and served tours in iraq and
: in 1983 , a brutal civil war broke out in sudan between the north and the south over religion and resources , leaving villages destroyed by northern government armies and militia .
there are numerous ways to get involved . you can donate to the lost boys education fund to help support the youth’s pursuit of education . you can volunteer to be a mentor to a newly arriving refugee . you can help build awareness and advocate for an end to the crisis in darfur . visit the take action page to learn more about effective steps you can take to make a difference .
peter nyarol dut graduated from olathe east high school in june of 2003 . he is currently a student at green mountain college in vermont with a full scholarship . along with his studies , peter is happily playing basketball again . since the film’s release peter has participated in meetings with the congressional refugee and human rights caucuses , the state department’s bureau of population , migration and refugees , the kansas state board of education and care .
this startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the chicago police . for more than a decade , the press and authorities turned a blind eye to allegations of torture — including the use of electric shocks — until persistent grass roots organizations exerted enough pressure to prompt an official investigation , and eventually the dismissal of a ranking police commander .
this is the story of my home ,
jal said .
this is the voice of those who was not heard .
frances reid has been producing , directing , and shooting documentary films for over 30 years . her most recent production is long night’s journey into day on south africa’s truth and reconciliation commission . the film , co - directed with deborah hoffmann , received a 2000 academy award® nomination and won the sundance grand jury prize . her film , skin deep , is a documentary exploring race relations on college campuses , it was broadcast nationally on pbs and is now in use by nearly 2 , 000 colleges and universities nationwide . in 1994 , she received an academy award® nomination for her documentary short straight from the heart . her producing and directing credits include such films as the groundbreaking documentary in the best interests of the children and the faces of aids awarded first place by the black filmmakers ' hall of fame .
santino majok chuor has left the factory night shift and texas and recently relocated to san jose , ca . he has enrolled full - time in community college with a generous scholarship from one of the film ' s viewers . santino did successfully pass his drivers test . since coming to the u . s . , he has discovered that siblings he had not heard from for many years are still alive and living in other african refugee camps . with santino’s financial support , one of his brothers has gathered the family and is working to take them back to their home village in yirol . santino has traveled a great deal with the film participating in media interviews , school screenings and panel discussions in new york , los angeles , san francisco , indianapolis and dallas .
shot on video , and with the look of a pbs entry , it nevertheless manages to function on several levels - - all of them complex and sophisticated .
jon shenk , director / cinematographer , is a documentary filmmaker , cinematographer , and founder of actual film s in san francisco . he was a director of photography for the academy award - winning smile pinki ( 2009 ) . he was awarded an emmy for blame somebody else ( 2007 ) , a feature story he wrote , produced and photographed for the pbs series , exposé . the film recounts chicago tribune reporter cam simpson ' s investigation into the kidnapping and execution of 12 nepalese workers in iraq , in which he exposed a vast international human trafficking network . shenk co - directed and photographed democracy afghan style ( 2004 , 80 minutes ) , a pbs / itvs / arte film about the post - war constitutional process in afghanistan . in 2005 , he directed and photographed segments for the new heroes , a pbs series about social entrepreneurs he directed and photographed the beginning ( 1999 ) , an observational chronicle of george lucas complex creative process during the making of star wars : episode i that some reviewers consider to be the best dvd behind - the - scenes documentary ever made . jon has produced and photographed dozens of documentaries for pbs , the bbc , a & e ; , bravo , cbs , nbc , and national geographic . he has been nominated twice for emmys for his cinematography . he earned his masters degree in documentary filmmaking from stanford university in 1995 and his b . a . from yale in 1991 .
mylan and shenk discuss the new realities of immigration in the 21st century and their hope that people will want to know the stories of immigrants in their own communities across the country .
a humorous , sad and uncomfortable look at the tragic limbo of adults with down syndrome .
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a group of sudanese refugees given the chance to resettle in america arrive in kansas city , missouri , where their encounter with an employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives .
2009 emmy nominee : militarized border patrol leads to the tragic death of a young . . .
lakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .
an unflinching look at the hard choices and destructive consequences of the u . s . - mexico drug war .
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some of witherspoon ' s costars lived that hardship , including emmanuel jal , a hip hop artist and former child soldier .
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“it was very illuminating for a kid from america , seeing people sleep on concrete slabs and children running around , trying to find food . ” witherspoon told abc news’ anchor amy robach . “they don ' t have their churches , they don ' t have their schooling , they don ' t have their community , and many people have lost their entire family .
three italian jewish brothers set off on a journey through tuscany , in search of a cave where they hid as children to escape the nazis .
memories of a penitent heart excavates a buried conflict around filmmaker cecilia aldarondo ' s uncle miguel , who died at a time when aids was synonymous with sin .
motherland is an absorbingly intimate , verite look at the busiest maternity hospital on the planet , in one of the world ' s most populous countries : the philippines .
the scenes of peter and santino ' s adjustment to life in houston - - a garbage disposal does what ? - - are at once quotidian , poignant and absurd .
it was one of those things where i was like , ' i can ' t not do this movie ' cause it ' s so important to me ,
witherspoon told abc news .
with jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego® jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .
reese witherspoon ' s latest campaign has taken the famous actress who has appeared in such movies as
legally blonde
and won an oscar for
walk the line
far from the glamor of hollywood .
four sudanese children are orphaned after their village is massacred in the second sudanese civil war . consequently , they make an arduous and dangerous trek through the plains , enduring hardship , death and sacrifice all the way until they reach safety in a refugee camp in kenya . years later , these youths are among 3600 selected for resettlement in america , only to have the one girl among them sent to boston , while the three boys must to make a new life in kansas city . together , these young men must adjust to an alien culture even as the emotional baggage of their past haunts them . however , these newcomers , and their new friends like employment counselor carrie davis , strive to understand each other in this new home , as they make peace with their histories in a challenge that will change all their lives .
through the eyes of volunteer rescue workers called the white helmets , last men in aleppo allows viewers to experience the daily life , death , and struggle in the streets , where they are fighting for sanity in a city where war has become the norm .
since september 11th , the number of refugees admitted to the u . s . has slowed dramatically . learn more about the u . s . refugee program , refugee related policy issues before congress , the 12 agencies contracted by the u . s government to support refugees and what you can do to support them :
kim roberts has written , directed and edited a number of award winning documentary and narrative films . her editing credits include daughter from danang , 2002 sundance grand jury prize , academy award® nominee , for pbs - american experience ; daddy and papa , sundance 2002 , pbs ; the wolf , nightline ; great wall across the yangtze , pbs .
in the section of the movie where the refugees travel to the us , there is a scene that shows a delta aircraft ( 767 - 300er ) landing . the livery shown on the aircraft is the current livery used from 2008 - present , also known as the
upward and onward
scheme , changed because of the merger with northwest airlines . the time that the refugees would have been traveling to the us is before the merger , so that livery should not have been used . the proper livery would be the either the
colors in motion
scheme , used from 2000 until the merger with northwest airlines , or the ron allen scheme , which was the livery used before 2000 .
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a korean opera singer leads his children’s choir to produce a musical in india .
desperate , broken men chase their dreams and run from their demons in north dakota .
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emmanuel jal , an escaped sudanese child soldier , is an acclaimed hip - hop artist and human rights advocate . he stars in
the good lie ,
which features songs from his album
the key .
the good lie
producers launched a fund this month to help raise monies for those in the kakuma refugee camp , which witherspoon visited in 2013 with her daughter during the filming .
ger duany ' s journey has taken him from child refugee to international fashion model and the lead in
the good lie .
he recently returned to africa to search for his family in refugee camps .
moses ajou resettled from the kakuma refugee camp in kenya in 2001 to chelsea , massachusetts .
at the kakuma refugee camp in kenya , thon chol worked as a counselor and teacher .
they ' ve been through so much as little children and that they had an opportunity to come to america and that they will work three and four jobs just to pay for an education that we take for granted every single day . . . . it ' s incredible , you know ? it really makes you appreciate the opportunities that we have as americans ,
she said .
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a documentary about two refugees who come to the united states , it offers a detailed look at the hurdles they face but makes no attempt to analyze , explain or advocate changes that would help them .
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