In an industrial corner of Busan, South Korea, stands the tiny Jangdaehyun School. It is home to 20 students, all of whom are North Korea defectors.

From Executive Producer Daniel Dae Kim (LOST, THE GOOD DOCTOR), SCHOOL FOR DEFECTORS provides unprecedented access to a community never before profiled on film. Director Jeremy Workman (SECRET MALL APARTMENT, CIFF 2024) gives voice to young people whom the world might otherwise overlook — illuminating not just what they’ve endured, but who they are about to become. What emerges is a deeply human story of hope, youth, and possibility.