The Longest Night: Namtaeryeong
The Longest Night: Namtaeryeong
The film documents the farmers’ tractor convoy and citizens’ overnight rally that took place at Namtaeryeong in December 2024. It intercuts hundreds of social media posts, livestreams, and news footage, following the passage of time at the scene and the movements of participants.
OVERALL TRUTH BASIS · Fact-centered
An archival documentary assembled by directly archiving actual participants in the December 2024 Namtaeryeong protest, social media posts, livestreams, and news footage.
2024 Namtaeryeong Tractor Protest
An event in which citizens joined farmers after their tractor procession was blocked at Namtaeryeong, and continued an overnight protest.
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11 records<Namtaeryeong> is a 2026 Korean documentary directed by Kim Hyunji.
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- 남태령씨네21 · Specialist database · Grade AOpen source →
- 남태령 상영일정인디스페이스 · Official record · Grade AOpen source →
The runtime is 114 minutes.
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- 남태령씨네21 · Specialist database · Grade AOpen source →
- 남태령 상영일정인디스페이스 · Official record · Grade AOpen source →
The theatrical release date is May 20, 2026.
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- 남태령 상영일정인디스페이스 · Official record · Grade AOpen source →
The film documents the farmers' tractor procession and the citizens' overnight protest at Namtaeryeong in December 2024.
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- iMBC and Yonhap News describe the actual event depicted in the film.
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- MBC경남 신작 다큐 남태령 전주국제영화제 폐막작iMBC · Production material · Grade AOpen source →
- 희망을 붙잡고 싶었다 남태령 첫 공개연합뉴스 · Creator interview · Grade AOpen source →
The period of events the film focuses on reconstructing is about 28 hours.
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- iMBC's production materials describe it as “a record of 28 hours.”
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It intercuts hundreds of social media records, livestreams, and news footage.
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- iMBC's production materials specify the composition of the source materials.
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People who took part in the protest at the time, including Hwang Seung-yu, appear in the film as themselves.
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- This is confirmed by a Yonhap News interview and IndieSpace's cast information.
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- 희망을 붙잡고 싶었다 남태령 첫 공개연합뉴스 · Creator interview · Grade AOpen source →
- 남태령 상영일정인디스페이스 · Official record · Grade AOpen source →
It was first unveiled as the closing film of the 27th Jeonju International Film Festival.
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- 희망을 붙잡고 싶었다 남태령 첫 공개연합뉴스 · Creator interview · Grade AOpen source →
- MBC경남 신작 다큐 남태령 전주국제영화제 폐막작iMBC · Production material · Grade AOpen source →
It was produced by MBC Gyeongnam and distributed by Cinema Dal.
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- 남태령씨네21 · Specialist database · Grade AOpen source →
- 남태령 상영일정인디스페이스 · Official record · Grade AOpen source →
The film presents not only a straightforward record of events but also the director's interpretation of civic solidarity and a new protest culture.
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- The director's interview and the production materials explicitly state this perspective.
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- 희망을 붙잡고 싶었다 남태령 첫 공개연합뉴스 · Creator interview · Grade AOpen source →
- MBC경남 신작 다큐 남태령 전주국제영화제 폐막작iMBC · Production material · Grade AOpen source →
The social media posts and on-site footage are actual records, but the political and social meanings conveyed through editing should be distinguished as a layer of the film's interpretation.
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- The film combines archival materials with the director's interpretation.
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Other related people
Kim Hyunji
Documentary director · MBC Gyeongnam producerSources used
- 남태령씨네21 · Specialist database · Grade AOpen source →
- 남태령 상영일정인디스페이스 · Official record · Grade AOpen source →
- MBC경남 신작 다큐 남태령 전주국제영화제 폐막작iMBC · Production material · Grade AOpen source →
- 희망을 붙잡고 싶었다 남태령 첫 공개연합뉴스 · Creator interview · Grade AOpen source →