Journalist and blogger Sann Maw Aung is of Rakhine descent. A regular contributor to Yangon-based periodicals such as ‘The Voice’, ‘Living Color’ and more recently, ‘Enjoy’, she has a deep-seated interest in educational and environmental issues. Having made her directorial debut Middle of the Road during 2009 YFS Art of Documentary Filmmaking workshop, A Step Forward marks her first commission for an NGO. She is currently researching a project in Kachin State about those who have been forced to flee from their homes as a result of civil strife in this region.