Ep. 43 Pyongyang International Film Festival Behind the Scenes (w/ Nick Bonner) #piff2025

From Mr. Bean to Bend it Like Beckham and real-life love stories, plus everything in-between!

I chat to North Korea film expert Nick Bonner, who's attended every PIFF since 2002, for some insider knowledge on everything from how to process works to cute anecdotes like how acting can lead to getting yourself a husband.

Koryo Tours will be attending PIFF 2026 and will be posting on their Instagram and YouTube accounts. Make sure to follow along!
🔗 https://www.instagram.com/koryotours/
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/user/koryogroup

Big thanks to the legend Nick Bonner at Koryo Tours!

- North Korean Films produced with Nick Bonner

Koryo Tours & Studio on Vimeo - Aim High in Creation / Game of Their Lives (Vimeo) / Centre Forward ("North Korea’s best football film ever made” - Simon Cockerell)
🔗 https://vimeo.com/comradekimgoesflying/videos

Comrade Kim Goes Flying (Vimeo)
🔗 https://vimeo.com/store/ondemand/rent/71833

- Anecdotes

Joss Stone in Pyongyang
🔗 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu8V58NlbID/
Comrade Kim Goes Flying Film Review (by me!)
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerJaA5HHec

- Pyongyang International Film Festival Info

PIFF 2025
🔗 https://koryogroup.com/blog/pyongyang-international-film-festival-2025-piff
Bend it Like Beckham at PIFF
🔗 https://koryogroup.com/blog/bend-it-at-the-pyongyang-international-film-festival
Koryo Tours North Korea Film Productions
🔗 https://koryogroup.com/engagement/category/film
North Korean Film Star Photography
🔗 https://koryogroup.com/blog/shooting-north-korean-film-stars-with-love
The North Korean Film Studio
🔗 https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/north-korea-guide-korean-art-film-studio
Yanggakdo International Cinema
🔗 https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/yanggakdo-international-cinema-north-korea-travel-guide

PIFF 2026 entries - email [email protected]

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