Hnin Ei Hlaing

Director

Biography of the director

Born in Kyaukphyu in Rakhine State in 1985, Hnin Ei Hlaing entered the film industry with a diploma in computer art with the Forever Group and subsequently worked as an editor for MRTV4. Since joining YFS in 2006 she has worked as a regular sound recordist and/or editor on a number of YFS productions (including An Untitled Life, The Change Maker and A Bright Future). She says she knew nothing about Myanmar’s gay scene before deciding to make this portrait of her hairdresser. Burmese Butterfly marks her first film as a director.

Filmography of the director

2022
Midwives

Director

91‘0‘‘

2016
Period@Period

Director

8‘10‘‘

2013

22‘16‘‘

2011

12‘3‘‘

2011

18‘42‘‘

2011

Sound Recordist

18‘50‘‘

2011

Director / Editor

19‘0‘‘

2011
Falling Blossoms

Editor / Sound Recordist

5‘49‘‘

2010

10‘8‘‘

2010

Director / Editor

17‘17‘‘

2010

Co-Director/Cinematographer

32‘17‘‘

2009

Sound Recordist

15‘21‘‘

2008

Sound Recordist

22‘8‘‘

2008

Director/Editor

15‘59‘‘