KIMJONGILIA, the documentary about North Korea’s prison camps, opens on March 19 at Cinema Village. Here’s what the filmmakers have to say about their flick:

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“KIMJONGILIA, The Flower of Kim Jong Il, is the first film to fully expose the disaster through a tapestry of defectors’stories,North Korean propaganda, and original performance. This feature documentary shows why the defectors fled, describes their hair-raising escapes, and recounts the dangers they face in China, hunted by Chinese as well as North Korean police. These refugees are from every walk of life, from child concentration camp inmates to an elite concert pianist.”

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The film’s director will be in attendance at certain opening weekend shows. Here’s the official website with trailers and all kinds of jazz, and here’s a review (that says the film “must be seen to be believed.”) and here’s a link to tickets and showtimes. Also, read some reviews.

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