BFI London International Film Festival 2026 | Rome International Film Festival 2026 | Stockholm International Film Festival 2026
Grand Prix - Crystal Globe, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026 | Best ASEAN Film- Special Mention Award, Bangkok International Film Festival 2026
In the industrial city of Yangon, young factory worker San Kyi dreams of returning to her home village. She shares a close friendship with her co-worker Theint Theint Oo, but their relationship gradually becomes strained as their hopes for the future begin to differ. Both women struggle with long working hours, financial problems and social restrictions. San Kyi also faces family pressure and confusion about her feelings and future. As they search for love, freedom and a better life, the film explores female friendship, personal dreams and the difficulties faced by working women in present-day Myanmar.
Based in Yangon Myanmar, Aung Phyoe is a writer-director-editor. He is an alumnus of Whistling Woods International, Mumbai. His short film Cobalt Blue premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival 2019 and Evening Clouds premiered at the Singapore International Film Festival 2022. From 2018 to 2025, he worked with 3-ACT, a collective he co-founded, contributing to a film magazine, organizing workshops and film programs. He translates literature and writes short stories in Burmese.
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