The Story of Our Home

The Story of Our Home is a 2016 North Korean drama film based on the life of Jang Jong Hwa, the "child mother" who adopted several orphans at a young age. Directed by Ri Yun-Ho, the film won the top prize at the 2016 Pyongyang Film Festival.

In 2018, The Story of Our Home became the first North Korean film to be screened publicly in South Korea when it was presented at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

Premise
Eighteen-year-old Ri Jong-A cares for a family of orphaned children. The eldest of the siblings, Un-Jong, is unreceptive to the help.

Cast

 * Paek Sol-mi as Ri Jong-A, the eighteen-year-old caretaker of several orphaned children
 * Kim Thae-Gum as Un-Jong, the eldest of the children cared for by Jong-A
 * Kim Pom-Gyong and O Hyon-Choi as Un-Hyang and Un-Chol, Un-Jong's siblings

Release
The Story of Our Home premiered at the 2016 Pyongyang International Film Festival, where it was recognized with the top film prize, the Torch Award. Paek Sol-mi was awarded Best Actress for her performance as Ri Jong-A, her on-screen debut.

Unlike many North Korean films, The Story of Our Home was screened at film festivals outside the country, most notably at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.