Synopsis
"Ma Yan Chan – Waves of Transition" is shot in Mandalay, the ancient royal capital of Myanmar. Since generations, the porters and their families are living and working at the Ayeyarwady riverbank. In a time of transition, their traditional lifestyle is subdued to lasting transformations. Their illegal housings are threatened to be bulldozed. The authorities intend to dislocate the squatters to several-stored concrete buildings.
Directed by: Jonas Scheu
Written by: Jonas Scheu
World Premiere: April 2017
Original Version: Burmese (english subtitles), colour, DCP, 29 min.
Production: Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale, Amrit Medias Sàrl
Producer: Lionel Baier, Jean Perret
Cinematography: Catherine Georges
Editing: Clément Leyris
Location Sound Mix: Slyne Thong Lumh Mon, Mg Thar Nge
Sound Editing: Daniel Symons
Rerecording Sound Mix: Jakob Stoller
Festivals ( a selection)
Prizren, 16th Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival Prizren, Competition, 04.08.2017 – 12.08.2017
Ramat Aviv, 19th International Student Film Festival, Competition, 17.06.2017 – 24.06.2017
München, 32. DOK.fest Internationales Dokumentarfilmfestival München, Competition, 03.05.2017 – 14.05.2017
Nyon, 23e Visions du Réel Festival international de cinéma Nyon, Competition, 21.04.2017 – 29.04.2017