A selection of award winning films from the DVB (Democratic Voice of Myanmar) Peacock film festival 2025 which seeks to bring global attention to Myanmar’s crisis since the coup in 2021. They document the resilience, bravery, and unwavering spirit of its people through a wide array of films. These courageous film makers, both from within Myanmar and in exile, have risked their lives to document the harsh realities of the repressive military regime. Fragment of Witness A filmmaker walks through a ruined land, filming what remains while searching for a home that no longer exists—showing the longing for a better place that can’t be found today. Star After the coup, lecturer Daw Radi Ong joins the Civil Disobedience Movement and becomes a local journalist. The film follows her life in Kalay and the story of her student who has joined the revolution. The Middle Land of the Displaced Two airstrikes erase a village in Mandalay, forcing families into the Irrawaddy River’s islands. This film follows one family’s struggle to rebuild among the ruins. Only Breath of Rakhine In Rakhine State, following fighting between the Military Council and the Arakan Army, trade blockades caused shortages of basic goods and skyrocketing prices. Amidst this, the story depicts a Rakhine merchant who braves the hardships of the rainy season and travels a rough journey to Mizoram, India, to purchase goods. The Unbroken Spirits of 1027 The film is about Naw Phaw & Nay Wai Soe, who joined the revolution as journalists after being released from prison during the "1027" operation, and highlights the challenges they faced. The film showing will be followed by a Q&A on the current situation in Myanmar and the widespread opposition to the military. The panel will include Burmese exiles and others with close knowledge of the situation. The film showing will be followed by a Q&A on the current situation in Myanmar and the widespread opposition to the military. The panel will include Burmese exiles and others with close knowledge of the situation. Burmese street food will be available to buy before the film showing. Money raised at this event will go towards supporting internally displaced people and medical charities in Myanmar For further information refer to With Myanmar a Facebook support group run by a group based in Bristol. Films are rated Cert:15 Timings 19:00 doors open and Burmese food available to buy. 20.00 film screening Running time approximately 1.5 hours

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