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Burma Storybook

Petr Lom
2016 The Netherlands 81 minutes Burmese

Portrait of a country emerging from years of dictatorship told through Burmese poetry. The film circles around the story of a famous dissident poet, Maung Aung Pwint, who has spent many years behind bars for his political activism. Today he is yearning for his son, who lives in political exile in Finland, and his long-awaited return home after twenty years.

Production :
Corinne Van Egeraat; John Arvid Berger; Margie Monfils
Editing :
Petr Lom; Dorith Vinken; Stefan Kamp; ; Corinne Van Egeraat
Sound :
Jeroen Goeijers
Photography :
Petr Lom

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