FILM BY MAY THYN KYI

Synopsis: Using a series of photos from MPA, this short film captures the emotions and experiences from my childhood to the present, particularly those related to the deaths I’ve encountered. It delves into the pain and grief of losing loved ones, reflecting my own feelings. The film portrays the sadness of saying goodbye, the loneliness of being left behind, the tears, the gatherings, the longing, and the memories that never fade.

FILMS BY MOE MYAT MAY ZAR CHI

Synopsis: Portraits from a series of archive photographs from an old family album in Myanmar come alive through an AI-generated presenter and live hand-painting. This revisits the moments behind their emotional nuances and the intent of the photo shoot in the photo studio. Parallels of modern-day photo exchanging through digital social apps will be drawn to the sentimental memories of photo preservation through photo albums.