An 11-year old Jin Ho lives with his sick mother, by gathering firewood. Jin Ho is most afraid of losing his mother. One day, Jin Ho is lost on a mountain while collecting firewood. His mother goes to the police station and the mountain to seek Jin Ho. After a few days of hunger and cold weather, Jin Ho finally makes it home. However, this is only the beginning of a larger problem.
Filmmaker Kim Gyu Min is from North Hwanghae Province in North Korea, which lies between Seoul and Pyongyang. (Courtesy of NKNet)