The Fake

In a rural village on the brink of destruction, a cunning church minister uses his charisma and deceit to manipulate the devout, preying on their fears and vulnerabilities to defraud them out of their resettlement compensation. Meanwhile, a troubled outcast must confront his own demons as he discovers evidence of the minister's schemes and becomes the unlikely center of resistance against the corrupt institution. With its blistering critique of organized religion, The Fake is a gripping animated drama that exposes the darker side of faith and power. This low-budget independent film may have gone unnoticed by the Oscars, but it has earned recognition as one of South Korea's best independent films of 2013.