In the summer of 1989, thousands of people from various nations and beliefs gathered in North Korea for a grand student festival that championed peace, friendship, and anti-imperialism. Entangled in the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War, the festival, over its 42-year history, became a cultural battleground where youth from the West, socialist states, and developing countries converged. At the same time, it was a rare opportunity to experience diverse cultures in a world divided by borders and ideologies – a common space where young people debated humanity's future. rimarily political, addressing issues like nuclear disarmament, environmental protection, women's and students’ rights, social justice, and above all, peace, the festival also took place at a pivotal moment in history. Behind the celebration, a crucial shift was on the horizon, signalling the end of an era.
CREW:
Director: Andra MacMasters
Producer: Monica Lăzurean Gorgan
Cinematographer: Emilian Urse
Sound: Matei Vasilache
Production
Manifest Film, Conset, Keumyoil Film
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Director
Andra MacMasters
Andra MacMasters (former Popescu) is a Romanian audiovisual producer and archive researcher. In 2013, she founded Conset Film and since then, worked with filmmakers from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Serbia, and India. As a visual anthropology researcher, she established the first archive dedicated to the cine-amateurism movement in the Socialist Republic of Romania, available on www.cineama.ro. Bright Future is her first film.Selected Filmography
Bright Future (2024) 
