Aung Phyoe is a writer, director and film editor. He was born in Pakokku, at Upper Myanmar. He is a B.Eng graduate from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, where he developed a strong interest in cinema entering the cinema club at the university. He also began to take film classes and attend screenings at the Film Society in      Singapore, which reinforced his passion for cinema. 

Later, he earned a Diploma in Editing from Mumbai-based film school, Whistling Woods International. His first short film “Seasonal Rain” was screened for Open Doors Screening at 71st Locarno Film Festival and he edited a feature film “Murder on the Road to Kathmandu” (2018). 

In 2018, he participated the Autumn Meeting’s Director Workshop mentored by Tran Anh Hung. His feature film project "Fruit Gathering” won the Main Jury Prize at Myanmar Script Fund and the Autumn Meeting Grand Prix in Vietnam. His second short film “Cobalt Blue” was selected to Pardi di Domani - International Competition at 72nd Locarno Film Festival, which became the first Myanmar short film to be selected for competition. 

In 2018, he co-founded “3-ACT Cinema Magazine”, which promotes film education and national      cinematic heritage and is actively involved in the Myanmar Independent film scene.

Written and Directed by AUNG PHYOE

Short Film | 18 min |  Drama | Color | Myanmar | 2022

Producer: Thu Thu Shein and  Thaiddhi

Co-producer: Claire Marquet, Vít Janeček

Cast & Crew

Cast: Nandar Myat Aung, Thiri May Thu, May Paing Soe, Mg Bhone

Cinematographer: Thaiddhi, Location Sound: Sai Khong Kham

Edit: Thu Thu Shein, Art Direction: Moore Phyu

Synopsis

San Kyi (18) lives with his mother, widow Ei Ei Khin (45) and grandmother Ohn Kyi (70). San Kyi used to work in a garment factory and is currently out of work. Her mother was planning to marry her to Phone Shwe (40), and San Kyi did not like him. While working in the factory, San Kyi's best friend was Theint Theint Oo (25), who was also fired from her job. Since Theint would return to her hometown to work, San Kyi decided to run away with her. One day, when Grandma Ohn Kyi was ill and her mother was not at home, San Kyi gave her gold chain to Theint to sell and make money. When the grandmother was taken to the hospital, San could not contact Theint, who did not return in time.