Synopsis
A rare glimpse into the life of one of Myanmar’s more privileged teenagers. As he guides his father’s comfortable saloon car around the dimly lit streets of Yangon by night, high school graduate Htet Linn Aung guardedly but tellingly shares his thoughts on friendship, his artistic ambitions and his fear of being poor.
Director's Biography
Journalist and blogger Sann Maw Aung is of Rakhine descent. A regular contributor to Yangon-based periodicals such as ‘The Voice’, ‘Living Color’ and more recently, ‘Enjoy’, she has a deep-seated interest in educational and environmental issues. Having made her directorial debut Middle of the Road during 2009 YFS Art of Documentary Filmmaking workshop, A Step Forward marks her first commission for an NGO. She is currently researching a project in Kachin State about those who have been forced to flee from their homes as a result of civil strife in this region.
Director's Filmography
Director
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