The voices of the protests were drowned out by gunfire
The smell of gunpowder and blood
We remember
the chains digging into our wrists
the darkness casting in through the bars
With only the moonlight to guide us
we fled through the water and crossed the border
Cold water drenched our clothes
but we never let go of our cameras
We will stand up again and again
We will keep continuing to create
on behalf of those who cannot speak
for the day of rebirth that will arrive one day
In Myanmar, many civilian lives have been stolen by military violence and journalists have been unjustly detained.
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Journalists, who were taking on the role to report the crisis in the country, and artists, who were freely expressing themselves, have been forced to flee.
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Creators in hiding continue to create work under difficult circumstances.
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『 Some Pages from Lay Kay Kaw Diary』
『レイケイコー日記』ミャンマー軍から逃れる人々の〈いま〉を映す 〈English CC〉
Created by Htun Kyaw
A short documentary that captures the villagers who have been forced to flee from Lay Kay Kaw. Citizens seek refuge in the perceived "safe" liberated zone, however, Lay Kay Law was invaded and bombed by the Myanmar military. Amidst the sound of gunfire, the need to cross rivers and the struggle to survive in refugee tents, what emotions do the "escaping individuals" convey when speaking about their current circumstances?
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『 For Justice』
『正義のために』-移行期正義のさなかのミャンマー-〈English CC〉
Created by Nwayoo Nyein
A woman who worked as a teacher in Myanmar suffered a gunshot wound to her leg as a result of her participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) following the coup. People continue to seek "justice" in the face of the brutal military that ravages villages and towns, even resorting to burning them down. What does "justice" truly mean in present-day Myanmar? This short documentary focuses on the theme of "transitional justice" speaking on her own.
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『 A Pair Of Hands』
『救いの手』-ミャンマーで日常的に起こる逃亡劇-
Created by Director H
One day, as I opened the door to my familiar home, an unexpected sight was in front of me. The room lay in ruins, and panic immediately overwhelmed me, urging me to flee. However, in that very moment, a pair of hands reached out to me, offering salvation－
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『 Teacher May』
『教官メイ』-19才の若き女性教官は民主化のために闘う- 〈English CC〉
Created by Thargyi
After the Coup, many young people in Myanmar engaged in armed struggles to stop the violence inflicted by the military. May, working as an instructor at Burma People's Liberation Army (BPLA), trains young individuals who have taken up arms in the mountains. What motivates her to keep fighting, leaving her family behind? This short documentary captures the heartfelt emotions of a young female instructor and her journey."
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『 Lay Kay Kaw Paris』
『レイケイコー・パリ』 Music Video〈English CC〉
Created by ピョーダナー
Lay Kay Kaw was built as a symbol of peace of the ceasefire with assistance from Japan. The city was young and beautiful. After the coup, the city became a haven for the democratic activists. The city was invaded by the military troops and destroyed, in December, 2021. This music video is for the city, as beautiful as Parris, and for our hope of reconstruction of the city as Parris after would war Ⅱ.
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『The Red』
『ザ・レッド』 -ミャンマー軍の拷問施設を体験した女性の実話- 〈English CC〉
Created by ダイレクターH
The Red, a middle aged woman detained by military intelligence, struggles to survive from atrocities and sexual abuse under brutal interrogation. This animated film tells about living hell in detention. Surviving torture, the young woman continues to stand for the recovering of freedom, justice and equality against Military Junta. This film has achieved the 1st Prize in 2022 at Film Competition for International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, sponsored by Freedom Film and Asia Justice and Rights.
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『Shattered Dreams』
『夢は砕け散った』 -ミャンマー解放区は戦火に包まれた- 〈English CC〉
Created by ピョーダナー
This film is about a family who had run from Lay Kay Kaw. Why did they run from their hometown and how are they living now? Ko Saw Tun, Ma Thin Zar and their three children reached Lay Kay Kaw in 2019 because of the childrens’ education. They got a plot of land from Lay Kay Kaw administration office and built their house themself. At that time, Lay Kay Kaw was not perfect but they lived there and they were living their dreams.
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『A Young Man Who Never Gives Up』
『不屈の若者』-暴力にアートで対抗するミャンマー人-
Created by エンモーウー
Linn Maung is a young guy, who joined the protests peacefully to express his desire of restoring democracy like many other people soon after the military coup. Due to the horrendous crimes that junta forces committed against the peaceful protesters, he had to run into the jungle to hold the gun and to fight back. After the military jets dropped the bombs on the training camp where he was joining, he had to run again. Thus, he decided to raise funds by selling his art to provide the necessary support to his comrades.
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In the wee hours of 1 February 2021, Myanmar’s military staged a coup against the democratic elected government and arbitrarily detained senior government officials, including the head of government, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. This shocked Myanmar's citizens and plunged them into despair. Citizens then began a large scale of protests.
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