Myanmar66 minBurmese with English subtitlesDrama, Experimental, Women Filmmakers
Guest-programmed by Thaiddhi in partnership with the Minikino S-Express Short Film Program Exchange, this collection of short films showcases young and new voices of independent filmmakers from Myanmar amid the sociopolitical changes of the country.
Myanmar202022 minBurmese with English subtitlesDrama, Women Filmmakers
On a late summer day, Wutt Yee plans to chase a better chance in life at the cost of neglecting her own happiness.
This presentation has English subtitles.
Nay Wunn Ni
At the age of 17, Nay Wunn Ni dropped out of college to pursue filmmaking. Since then, she has eagerly self-learned filmmaking while freelancing with multiple production houses in town.
Myanmar202011 minBurmese with English subtitlesDrama
Confronting intergenerational trauma, two sons of a Karen woman reunite with their father, a former Air Force officer.
This presentation has English subtitles.
An Active Listener will be available to offer one-on-one peer support for viewers who may find the content of this presentation triggering. More info on how to access here.
This film contains the potentially triggering topics of war, intergenerational trauma, and implied rape.
Kaung Myat Thu Kyaw
Kaung Myat Thu Kyaw loves making films and is a learner in the film industry.
Myanmar202010 minBurmese with English subtitlesDrama, Women Filmmakers
A girl is in love with her adopted brother—but he is engaged.
This presentation has English subtitles.
Sxar Kiss
From Shwebo, Sxar Kiss is currently studying filmmaking at the National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon. She made her first film First Phile at the age of 19.
Myanmar202014 minBurmese with English subtitlesDrama
Employees at a plasticware store, Sithu and Min Htet, plan a mission for Sithu to elope with a girl.
This presentation has English subtitles.
Myo Thar Khin
Myo Thar Khin is a final-year film student at the National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon. His previous short, ¼ Wasted, won the New Vision Award at the Wathann Film Festival in 2019.
10 Nov, 2021
to 19 Nov, 2021
PG
Join us in conversation with directors and special guests in attendance! ASL interpretation will be made available thanks to Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services. Ticket holders can watch on the CineSend Reel Asian portal.
November 13, 2020 at 8PM
Ann Kaneko’s Manzanar, Diverted invokes this history to tell the story of generations of women: Native American, Japanese American WWII incarcerees, and environmentalists, fighting for the future of the valley. Through a mix of testimonials, archival, and aerial photography, Kaneko weaves intersectional histories with the urgency of the present.
Set up on a pre-arranged date by their old-fashioned Indian parents, Ravi (Karan Soni) and Rita (Geraldine Viswanathan) seem to have nothing in common, which makes their first encounter comically awkward.
Monica (Sujata Day), a former spelling-bee champion, lives at home with her ailing mother and tutors young spelling-bee hopefuls whose parents hover around, in hopes that their children will follow in her footsteps. When she is offered a dream job in another city, she considers accepting it, until her estranged brother Sonny (Ritish Rajan) shows up unexpectedly, opening up old wounds and familial tensions.
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