UK documentary specialist Dogwoof has taken international sales for Beyond Utopia, following its Sundance win of the US documentary audience award.
US-based filmmaker Madeleine Gavin’s documentary feature follows individuals living in North Korea as they attempt to flee the country’s oppressive regime, amid the highest life-or-death stakes, with the help of a South Korean pastor.
Submarine handles the domestic sale.
It is produced through New York-based Ideal Partners Production, by Jana Edelbaum, Rachel Cohen and Sue Mi Terry, in association with 19340 Productions, XRM Media, Random Good Foundation and Human Rights Foundation.
Gavin’s previous credits include DOC NYC premiere City Of Joy.
”Beyond Utopia has mind-blowing access to something we rarely see,” noted Dogwoof CEO Anna Godas. “We were simply in awe when we saw it in Sundance and we know this is going to be one of the hottest international documentary titles around.”
“From the start, Dogwoof embraced our film with passion and conviction and we could not be happier to be partnering with them,” added Edelbaum.
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