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Released
2010 · FILM

Nargis: When Time Stopped Breathing

Runtime
90 min
Language
MY
Documentary

Synopsis

In May 2008, Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar's Ayeyarwaddy Delta, claiming 140,000 lives. Despite a filming ban, young Burmese filmmakers clandestinely visited devastated villages after the storm, capturing surreal scenes of loss and resilience. Their emotional footage reveals the profound impact of Nargis, depicting a world where life and death intertwine, altering countless lives forever. For security reasons, the filmmakers couldn't reveal their names and they used pseudonyms. But for the first time, they screened the film with their real names at the 2nd Wathann Film Festival in 2012.

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Principal cast & crew: 9

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Edited by Angus AberdeenShot by Maung Myint Aung

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