Escape from Mogadishu

Synopsis: In 1991, three years after the opening of a South Korean embassy, Somalia's capital Mogadishu is engulfed in civil war, leaving the South Korean diplomats trapped. The North Korean embassy, meanwhile, faces the same situation. The diplomats of these two nations, who in the outside world are sworn enemies, become targets for the hails of bullets fired by both Somali government forces and the rebels in the chaos of civil war. Risking their lives, they embark on a joint escape.

“A rollicking masterclass in escalating tension.”~CineVue

Aroview: A gritty action-thriller based on true events following a diplomatic skirmish between North and South Korea that breaks out on the African continent over the latter's campaign to join the United Nations.

NZ International Film Festival 2021