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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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