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When a Poet Goes to War
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IDFA Bertha Fund Collection
When a Poet Goes to War
IDFA Bertha Fund

When a Poet Goes to War

Aung Naing Soe
Myanmar
Funded in
2024
Grant
Classic: Development
Amount
€7,500
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Logline

When peaceful protests failed to sway the country’s dictator, a Burmese poet and his fellow artists picked up arms to fight the well-resourced military junta. Deep in the jungles they are gaining ground, but the former pacifists struggle with the mental and physical realities of a brutal war.
This project received funding in: 2024
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Project Information

Countries of Production
Myanmar
Countries of co‑production
Thailand
Current production status
Development
Estimated Length
85 min

Credits

Director
    Aung Naing Soe
    Aung Naing Soe
Production
    Han Yan Yuen for Singing Cicadas
    Han Yan Yuen for Singing Cicadas

About IDFA Bertha Fund

IDFA Bertha Fund supports innovative documentary projects by talented filmmakers from underrepresented regions.