Synopsis Aung Kyaw Naing and Ma Cho Lay are members of a fishing community struggling to make a living along a stretch of coastline near Thanbyuzayat in Mon State in Myanmar. Soon they will be faced with a curtailed fishing season as a result of new government legislation. Credits Director: Khin Maung Kyaw Cinematography: Khin […]
Synopsis Juxtaposing everyday scenes in Yangon with extracts from a friend‘s poems and his own ruminations, the filmmaker ponders the state of his native Myanmar and its people as they move towards democracy. Credits Director: Kyaw Myo Lwin Cinematography: Tun Lynn Sound Recordist: Kyaw Myo Lwin Editor: Kyaw Myo Lwin Editing Mentor: Tuula Mehtonen & […]
Synopsis An encounter with the filmmaker’s uncle, the charismatic commander of the Chin National Front Solomon Thang Ding, that also takes a look at the political reforms that Chin State – Myanmar’s poorest region – is undergoing in the wake of Myanmar’s transition ‘… draws you in from beginning to end, and goes beyond one […]
Synopsis A short documentary observing some of the people involved in the – often risky – business of gemstone extraction in Myanmar. A fascinating and well-crafted insight into a line of work that is almost synonymous with Myanmar. The way the film compares to of the countrie’s precious natural resources – rubies and children – […]
Synopsis Aye Aye Thwe’s family make traditional Burmese puppets. She too once had high hopes of becoming a puppeteer, but her life took a detour when she went to find work in Malaysia and soon found herself enslaved. ‘A subtle and well-shot portrait of one woman’s intriguing story. In describing the female protagonist’s strength, the […]
___ ANNOUNCEMENT ___ 4 YFS films at ChopShots 2014 in Indonesia more information: www.chopshots.net / facebook.com/ChopShots ___ ___ WORKSHOPS The Yangon Film School is accepting applications for its new intake of students in 2014 for the Beginners’ course The Art of Documentary Filmmaking and follow-on courses, scheduled to commence in June 2014. > > > Whole CALL and application […]
