Zondag 29 maart, 15:00
Myanmar in the Spotlight + Q&A
Fundraising screening
A series of short films from Myanmar directors to raise funds for Pe Maung Same Film Fund (PMSFF), established in honor of the late documentary filmmaker Pe Maung Same.
Pe Maung Same was arrested in Karenni State while filming and was subsequently sentenced to 3 years in Loikor Prison for "illegal association". Sadly, on August 19, 2024, at the age of 50, Pe Maung Same passed away due to spinal tuberculosis and the aftermath of military torture, just 3 days after being released from a military-run prison.
Pe Maung Same's close friends, including Lay Thida and fellow documentary filmmakers, lead this initiative. The fund will provide annual grants to young and aspiring filmmakers from Myanmar, enabling them to produce artistic and activist documentary stories.
After the screening, an online Q&A with filmmakers will follow.
Woven With Tears
Yan Aung Htun | 2025 | Myanmar | 30’ | EN subtitles
2025 PMSFF grantee. Amidst the ravages of war and displacement, a family from the Sagaing Region in Myanmar struggles to rebuild their lives in Kachin State through traditional weaving. Young female child laborers face the loss of education, childhood, and future dreams, confronting uncertainties in their struggle for survival.
Beyond Longhouse
Nang Mork Mum Mwe & Alex Ray | 2025 | Myanmar | 16’ | EN subtitles
2025 PMSFF grantee. In a remote Palaung village in Myanmar, the longhouse tradition slowly fades as modern life reshapes the community. Elders work to preserve their customs while younger generations leave in search of opportunities. Through everyday rhythms, the film reflects on memory, change, and the delicate thread of home.
No Laughing Matter
Pe Maung Same | 2020 | Myanmar | 30’ | EN subtitles
A documentary directed by Pe Maung Same himself. Through rediscovered tape recordings made in 1996, U Pe Thein – a renown political cartoonist – leads us on a journey about the history of politics and cartoons in Myanmar.
Shadaw
Lay Thida | 2025 | Myanmar | 30’ | EN subtitles
The daughter visits a town named Shadaw, the place where her parents began their journey together.