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Broken Dreams: Stories from the Myanmar Coup

10 average rating
10
Burmese / 128 MIN. / 2023

The Genres

The Synopsis

Myanmar, 2023. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a state of chaos and violence. The junta is carrying out extrajudicial killings and seizing the property of activists and their families. Many activists have fled the country or joined the resistance armed groups. This feature-length omnibus film, consisting of nine short films by eight exiled Myanmar filmmakers, portrays the various viewpoints of ordinary Myanmar citizens who are caught up in a series of extraordinary events with heart-breaking, stunning, and inspirational results.

The Cast

Chit Thu WaiPaing Phyoe ThuFlynn the FishMyat Noe AyeMay Wynn MaungAung Myint MyatRussellPriscilla BawiciaNovem HtooJapan GyiLa MoePoe MehPreh RehKyaw Meh

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