Mrauk Oo Story

Mrauk Oo Story

翁明Aung Min
丹覺泰Than Kyaw Htay
2015
  • Myanmar
25min
Colour
  • DCP
G

Mrauk Oo Story

Synopsis

Amidst the ancient city of Mrauk Oo, a group of young boys earn a living by collecting plastic among the ancient pagodas. With the introduction of a modern electronic device, conflict arises and grows among the boys.  

'It is one of TEN MEN Production's teaching films. With the aid of workshop members from Rakhine, Mrauk Oo state, we shot among the ancient pagodas, and the boys making a living by collecting plastic among those ancient pagodas. It was done using non-actors and were only given simple instructions. Within the five days of workshop, the actors developed deep connections with the roles and were able to express themselves. When the movie was made in 2015, Mrauk Oo was a relatively peaceful town but now the city is on the brink of becoming a warzone in Myanmar's civil war.' - Aung Min and Than Kyaw Htay

Festivals & Awards
2015 Wathann FF
Director's Profile
Aung Min

Introduced to filmmaking and script writing in 2007, Aung Min created his first documentary, The Clinic (2010), based on his life as a medical practitioner in the outskirts of Yangon. His script for The Monk (2014) premiered at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. He also established the independent film group TEN MEN in 2013. He currently works as a mental health instructor and practitioner, art therapist, script mentor, and filmmaker.

Filmography
2010 The Clinic
2013 HteeTan Road
2014 Mawtin Jetty
2014 Kayar
2015 Mrauk Oo Story
2016 Kitsapa Story
2017 Heartbroken Bird
2017 Fisherman Story
2023 Boarding House
2023 Ten Years Myanmar: Boarding House
2024 Man with the Beard
Than Kyaw Htay

Born in Sittwe, Myanmar in 1978, Than Kyaw Htay graduated from the State School of Fine Art in Yangon in 2000. Since 2000, he has participated in many group art exhibitions both national and overseas, and has organized 14 solo exhibitions. He started to study filmmaking under guidance of Dr. Aung Min, and became one of the active members of TEN MEN Film Group in 2013. Participated in many films directed by Aung Min as assistant director, cinematographer, and actor.

Filmography
2015 Mrauk Oo Story
2018 Silence in Mrauk Oo
Credit
Scriptwriter|Aung Min, Than Kyaw Htay
Cast|Moe Kyawhtay, Kyaw Khin Than, Min Lin Soe, Soe Win Tun
Cinematographer|Nyi Pu
Editor|Aung Khine Myo
Sound/Music|Jeu
Print Source
Aung Min|aungmin64@gmail.com

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