Synopsis
Zaw Oo is at a crossroads. In order to prevent his centuries-old Rama troupe from dying out he must train the next generation of players. But how can he recommend the life of a poor Rama performer to his own son?
Director's Biography
Born in Yangon in 1974 Pe Maung Same developed his love for documentary as an editor of newsreel and historical films at AV Media, he also produced his own VCD magazine, ‘Disc Diary’. A participant of YFS since 2005, he has worked on a number of YFS productions, often as cinematographer. Set in Phya Phone, his 2006 directorial debut Like Father, Like Son won a Heinrich Boell Foundation Documentary Award in 2007; his subsequent work displays his enduring fascination for the people and landscapes of Myanmar’s Ayeyarwaddy Delta region.
Screenings
Director's Filmography
Producer
17‘23‘‘
Cinematographer
20‘50‘‘
Director/Camera
14‘16‘‘
Editor
13‘49‘‘
Director/Editor
5‘0‘‘
Cinematographer
15‘20‘‘
