Broken Dreams: Stories from the Myanmar Coup (2023)

10.0/10 128 min Drama

Overview

Myanmar, 2023. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a state of chaos and violence. The junta is carrying out extrajudicial killings and seizing the property of activists and their families. Many activists have fled the country or joined the resistance armed groups. This feature-length omnibus film, consisting of nine short films by eight exiled Myanmar filmmakers, portrays the various viewpoints of ordinary Myanmar citizens who are caught up in a series of extraordinary events with heart-breaking, stunning, and inspirational results.

Cast

Paing Phyoe Thu

Myat Noe Aye

Aung Myint Myat

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