Phyoe Dhana
Filmmaker, born in 1998. Former student activist, detained and imprisoned during the education reform protests in 2015. After the coup, he joined protests in Yangon, but fled when the repression became too severe. While staying in the liberated district of Lay Kay Kaw in Karen State, he discovered its free atmosphere. When the national army invaded Lay Kay Kaw in 2021 and the city was engulfed in warfare, he escaped to Thailand. The Founder of the video production group “Premium Records”.
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Works by Phyoe Dhana
Spring
Young people who took up arms to resist the oppression after the 2021 military coup. The resistance movement called the "Spring Revolution" has continued for over two years with the number of victims only increasing. A music video by Kelvin Thein dedicated to young people who gave their lives for their beliefs.
Fascist Election
Music video for 'Fascist Elections' by the musician, Novem Htoo. The Myanmar military controls various political systems, including elections or the legal system in the violent and unjust way. The MV shows scenes that remind us of the 'facade election' planned by the Myanmar junta in August 2023. With a heavy soundtrack, the song states: 'Use your brains and be prepared!' Stand by the citizens!" The powerful messages come through.
Lay Kay Kaw Paris
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, but was invaded and destroyed by the military council 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.
Shattered Dreams
Ko Saw Tun, Ma Thin Zar and their family 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, the town was not perfect but they lived there and they were living their dreams.The family had to run from Lay Kay Kaw. How are they living now?
