MA – Cry of Silence
by The Maw Naing
Logline
Mi-Thet, a young Burmese woman who works in a garment factory, faces an urgent strike organized by her colleagues, which reminds her of her deep trauma. By learning about the recent history of her country, she decides to act.
Details
Directed by
The Maw Naing
Written by
Oh Young Jeong
Produced by
The Maw Naing – One Point Zero
Oh Young Jeong – Plus Point One
Coproduced by
Jeremy Chua – Potocol
Charlotte Guénin – Massala
Marie Fuglestein Lægreid, Ingrid Lill Høgtun, Linda Bolstad Strønen – DUO film
Jean-Baptiste Bailly-Maitre – Alpha Violet Production
Crew
DoP – Tin Win Naing
Editor – Nicolas Bancilhon
Chief Sound editor and Sound design – Mathieu Farnarier
Art director – Zaw Moe
Festivals & Awards
2024
Busan International Film Festival (South Korea) – NEW CURRENTS AWARD
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival – Windows on Asia (Taiwan)
World Film Festival of Bangkok (Thailand) – Special Mention Award
Dharamshala International Film Festival (India)
Jogja- Netpac Film Festival (Indonesia) – Netpac Award & Geber Award
Festival International du Film de Marrakech (Morocco) – International Competition
2025
Göteborg Film Festival (Sweden) – International Competition
Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (India)
Vesoul Asian Film Festival (France)
FESCAAL (Italy)
Habitat International Film Festival (India)
Asian Film Festival in Rome (Italy) – Best Original Movie
Maia International Film Festival (Portugal) – Golden Ear of Wheat
Bishkek International Film Festival (Kyrgyzstan) – Best Film Award International Competition
Stitches of Dissent (Germany)
New York Asian Film Festival (USA)
New Zealand International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival (Australia) – Asia Pacific section
Tingin Southeast Asian Film Festival (Philippines) – Official selection
Vancouver International Film Festival (Canada)
