STATE OF MIND (2007, 93 min) is a quietly wrenching eye-opener: A fresh, straightforward portrayal of what the film calls ‘the least visible, least known, least understood country in the world.’ The Mass Games, a two-month-long gymnastics festival stressing group dynamics as much as individual skill, holds a vital place in the hearts of North Koreans and is an annual tradition.  Director Daniel Gordon focuses on young performers, typically chosen at an early age for a lifetime career as gymnasts.
English subs.