Born in 1985, Sai Kong Kham began working as a sound engineer at various radio stations in Myanmar, and he decided to pursue a career in filmmaking and enrolled at Yangon Film School in 2011. His debut documentary, Sweetie Pie, went on to screen at a number of international film festivals including Visions du réel, and the Sehsüchte student film festival in Germany. He founded the film production company Tagu Films with fellow Yangon Film School alumnus Khin Maung Kyaw, and is a regular creator of documentaries and shorts, several of which have won awards.
Mental Landscape
Mental Landscape
Mental Landscape
Synopsis
A filmmaker navigates personal and societal turmoil through long-exposure photography and stop-motion animation, celebrating the transformative power of creativity. The film explores memory, perception, and consciousness through light, sound, and movement.
'My hope is that this short film will inspire others to find beauty in their own mental landscapes, and to seek connection and healing through the creative process.' - Sai Kong Kham
Festivals & Awards
2023 Image Forum Festival
Director's Profile
Sai Kong Kham
Filmography
2011 Sweetie Pie
2013 This Land is Our Land
2014 Dar doe myay
2017 Train
2023 Mental Landscape
Print Source
Sai Kong Kham｜saikongkham@gmail.com