Koryo_Saram:_The_Unreliable_People
Koryo Saram: The Unreliable People
2006 American documentary film
Koryo Saram: The Unreliable People is an American documentary film premiered on October 29, 2006.[1] It was directed by Y. David Chung and Matt Dibble. The film focuses on Koryo-saram: ethnic Koreans of the former Soviet Union who were deported to Central Asia in 1937.[1][2] The subtitle "The Unreliable People" refers to a phrase Joseph Stalin used to describe the Koryo-saram and other ethnic groups who were deported.[1]
It was written by Y. David Chung, Matt Dibble, and Japhet Asher.[3] It was produced by Y. David Chung, and executive produced by Meredith Jung-En Woo.[3] Academic German Kim served as the historical consultant.[4] It first premiered at the Smithsonian Institute's Sackler Gallery.[1] It has since been shown at a number of Universities in the United States.[2][5][6]
It won the Best Documentary Award of the National Film Board of Canada in 2007.[3]