The Old Photographer

The Old Photographer

July, 2013
Singapore Myanmar Film Festival
Best Film Award
Singapore

Synopsis

An affectionate portrait of ninety-year-old Indian photographer G. M. Ahuja, who still lives in the once popular photographic studio in downtown Yangon that his father opened almost a century ago.

Director's Biography

Business management graduate Thet Oo Maung (born in 1978) is of Kayin-Armenian descent. A dedicated humanitarian, self-taught painter, photographer and videographer, he has often used his skills to record the activities of organisations – such as Gahahita, Activista and ActionAid – for whom he has worked or volunteered. His decision to join Yangon Film School was motivated by his desire to improve his filmmaking abilities and so support Myanmar’s transition.

Awards & Nominations

July, 2013
Singapore Myanmar Film Festival
Best Film Award
Singapore

Screenings

January, 2021
Labocine, The Science New Wave, Photogenic #54
Online Festival
New York, USA
March, 2016
Mini Vientiannale
Viantiane, Laos
March, 2015
Tampere Film Festival
Tamepere, Finland
December, 2014
Luang Prabang Film Festival
Luang Prabang, Laos
September, 2014
Alpavirama Film Festival
Ahmedabad, India
April, 2014
Chop Shots Film Festival ASEAN
Jakarta, Indonesia
October, 2013
Film Southasia
Kathmandu, Nepal

Director's Filmography

2013

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Director

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Pictures

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