Nwayoo Nyein
Before the coup, she was a teacher at a public school in Myanmar. From that time onwards, she had a strong passion for films and worked hard at filmmaking during her breaks from work. Later, she set up his own film production company and directed mainly short films which won awards at film festivals and competitions in Myanmar. However, after the coup, she joined the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) and was charged with Criminal Code 505(A); after a year and a half of struggle, she escaped from arrest and decided to flee to Thailand to be reunited with her son; now in 2022, she is living in Mae Sot and working to create revolutionary films.
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Works by Nwayoo Nyein
Women in Revolution
Aye Ma Ma Myo, who was active as a member of parliament in Myanmar, was forced to flee the country due to the military coup occurred in 2021. When she fled to a liberated area in the mountains and began working, she tackles on the shortage of food supplies.
Let's Get Escape
Many of those who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) have been forced to live away from Myanmar to escape the military. With her two daughters, she began life in neighbouring Thailand. What will young daughters think when they leave Myanmar, where they are familiar with their school and friends? This short documentary listens to the voices of a family of three, a mother and her daughters.
For Justice
After the coup, a female teacher participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and faced oppression from the military council. She sustained a gunshot wound to her leg during a protest. This documentary, through the practice of transitional justice, aims to give voice to the narratives that can bring about justice in society.
