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 the very first YFS workshop in 2005, he has worked on a large 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. He was co-director of the first feature-length documentary from Myanmar, Nargis – when time stopped breathing (2010).
Screenings
Director's Filmography
Co-Director/Cinematographer
32‘17‘‘
Co-Director
90‘0‘‘
Producer
17‘23‘‘
Cinematographer
20‘50‘‘
Director/Editor
14‘16‘‘
Editor
13‘49‘‘
Director/Editor
5‘0‘‘
