2011 Synopsis ‘Bungkus’ is the Malay word for ‘parcel’, the name given to young women sent abroad to marry a man they may never have met so they can send money back to their families in Myanmar. Set in the Chin community of Yangon, the story follows Zing Zing whose tenderly flowering relationship with local […]
2011 Synopsis An old man babysits his grandson. Granddad adores the little boy and lets him romp all over the place. But from time to time this can be a pain in the ****. Credits Director: Sai Kong Kham Cinematographer: Seng Mai Sound Recordist: Isaac Editor: Hnin Ei Hlaing Project Mentor: Pe Maung Same Biography […]
Synopsis In 2009, two local organisations piloted a project to show that, with enough credit and the right technical support, farmers in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta could substantially increase rice yields and quality, including meeting the exacting standards of the international rice export market. The outcome of the pilot surprised everyone: the harvest exceeded in doubling […]
2007 Synopsis This short documentary describes 13-year-old Aung Myat Thu’s strenuous job at a water purification factory. During his breaks we hear about his family in Twante and learn what gives him the strength to persevere in the face of hardship and separation from his loved ones. Credits                                        Director: Tay Zar Win Tun Camera: Mya […]
2007 Synopsis This film captures the dynamic widows of Nam Mun village in Kachin State as NGO Metta Development Foundation’s Participatory Action Research (PAR) programme enables them to spearhead projects – from pig rearing to rice banks and savings and loans – that are transforming lives from abject poverty into economic viability. Credits Director: Kyi […]
2008 Synopsis Su Mai is one of 105 ‘fellows’ trained by Metta Foundation, Action Aid and Shalom Foundation who have volunteered to live in remote rural communities and promote self-reliance and equality. In this short documentary made for the British Embassy Rangoon, 23-year-old Su Mai looks back on the year she has spent in the […]
2007 Synopsis Ko Tin Tun is a farmer eking out a living in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta. His survival rests on one basic need: water. His fortunes are transformed by the arrival of a simple but life-changing piece of technology in the shape of a treadle pump from NGO IDE. Credits Director: Pe Maung Same Camera: […]
2008 Synopsis Made for the NGO Association François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) active in Myanmar since 1993, this short documentary tells the story of 23-year-old Ohmar Kyaw, who lives with her parents and seven siblings in Hlaing Thar Yar on the outskirts of Yangon. As a teenager, she worked crippling twelve-hour shifts in a garment factory in […]
2008 Synopsis When 51-year old U Chit Ko Ko learned six years ago that he was HIV-positive he thought his life was over. A friend encouraged him to visit FXB where counselling helped him to overcome his fear and depression. He has since become an assistant social worker for this NGO, where he coordinates a […]
2006 Synopsis Zaw Oo is at a crossroads. In order to prevent his centuries-old Rama troupe from dying out he must train the next generation of players. But how can he recommend the life of a poor Rama performer to his own son? Credits Director: Pe Maung Same Camera: Pe Maung Same, Tin Win Naing […]
