The Defector A Documentary project in Toronto, Canada by Ann Shin, Fathom Film Group This story is one that grabbed me by the heart and it won’t let me go. It’s about the pluck and the courage of kids as young as eight years old and grandmothers in their mid-sixties, who want to make a run for a better life, or die trying. They are only two of roughly 300,000 North Koreans who have escaped starvation conditions and are living in hiding. With no status or rights, they live in constant fear of being deported back to North Korea where they would face imprisonment, torture or possible execution. This is the legacy of the Cold War that has divided a country and brought tragedy to tens of thousands of families, including my own. Since the 1900s, ongoing famines in North Korea have forced hundreds of thousands to flee in the desperate search of food and aid. The Defector is about this human crisis. It’s a film with a lot of heart, and it’s got guts. As mentioned in the trailer above, this project is also about taking you right into the heart of the experience. With the help of satellite images, smuggled footage and multimedia tools we are able to expose the true nature of life in North Korea, never before seen on film. Status: We have received support from several Canadian broadcasters and funders and have started production. We have filmed a couple aid groups based in the U.S. and in Canada. But this is a film with multiple international locations spread across five continents. We still need upwards of $50,000 to fund this next stage of production, which is risky and unpredictable. $20,000 will ensure that we can follow the initial departure as Kim and 3 others embark on their journey. We will follow them on the 3,000-mile journey through numerous towns and hinterlands as they make their way toward freedom. Additional funds will help us follow their story to the end – traveling to find out where each of them ends up months from now. How will they settle in their new countries? What is the news of their family back in North Korea? Are there any thoughts of re-uniting? And finally, as mentioned, there are hundreds of inspiring aid workers and individuals from the far-flung corners of the globe who are all involved in this effort to help North Koreans. If we were to raise more than $50,000 in funds, we would be able to travel to these brave individuals and film a number of them. We want to feature their personal stories and show why these individuals would give up middle-class comfort and risk their lives to help North Koreans. Please join our team and contribute the equivalent of the cost of dinner, or more, or less. Every little bit helps us on our way. We appreciate your support. Pledge your support here and help us get to our Kickstarter goal! If you would like to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation, you can go to our page at Women Make Movies. Find out more information, posts and follow our progress on Facebook, Twitter, or on our Blog: http://www.facebook.com/thedefectormovie http://blog.thedefectormovie.com/ Twitter.com/TheDefectorMov
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