Synopsis
Aung Kyaw Naing and Ma Cho Lay are members of a fishing community struggling to make a living along a stretch of coastline near Thanbyuzayat in Mon State in Myanmar. Soon they will be faced with a curtailed fishing season as a result of new government legislation.
Director's Statement
"I’ve known this coastline ever since I was a little boy. In my imagination, it has always been a place of beauty and inspiration. Only when I started making this documentary did I discover how harsh life can be and how hard the fisherfolk must strive to make a living here. This makes me appreciate this memorable place even more than I did before."
Director's Biography
Cinematographer and director Khin Maung Kyaw is originally from Thanbyuzayat in Myanmar’s Mon State, but is currently based in Yangon. Joining YFS in 2011 kick- started his career in documentary; he has since worked on over 15 documentaries as cinematographer, including Take Me Home by Shin Daewe which won Best Documentary Award at Wathann Film Fest#3 in Yangon, Myanmar in 2013. When the Boat Comes In marks his directorial debut.
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