Synopsis
Pauk Gyi earns a living ferrying people back and forth over the Ngawon River in Myanmar’s Delta. He and his wife share a deep attachment that transcends all manner of obstacles – including his own lifelong disability.
Credits
Director: Nwaye Zar Che Soe
Camera: Wyn Htut
Sound: Sai Nyi Nyi
Editor: Hnin Ei Hlaing
Category
Technical Details
Duration: 16‘22‘‘
Format: 4:3 Letterbox
System: PAL
Subtitles: English
Copyright
Yangon Film School
Director's Biography
Nwaye Zar Che Soe was born in the Ayeyarwady Delta in 1973 but grew up in the Moe Kaung Electricity Yard in Ahlone Township in the western part of Yangon where her father worked for the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. Before joining YFS, she ran an internet café and studied for an MA in Social Studies and Sciences. When her husband lost his sight, he and she co-founded the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI), an NGO focusing on raising awareness about people living with disabilities.
Awards & Nominations
November, 2018
September, 2016
June, 2016
Screenings
Director's Filmography
Director
16‘22‘‘
