REACH FOR THE SKY (2015)

Every year, on the 2nd Thursday of November, the entire country of South-Korea is put to the test. That day, more than half a million senior high school students take part in the National University Exam, better known as Suneung.

‘Reach for the SKY’ tells the story of several South-Korean high school students, their families and teachers, as they prepare for the annual National Exam. The exam will not only determine where the high school seniors will attend university but ultimately also their status in the Korean hierarchical society.

a film by

STEVEN DHOEDT

WOOYOUNG CHOI

in co-production with

ZDF/ARTE – NGC KOREA

supported by

FLANDERS AUDIOVISUAL FUND – SEOUL FILM COMMISSION – KOREA COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY – CREATIVE EUROPE

director of photography

STEVEN DHOEDT

editor

GERT VAN BERCKELAER

written by