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    Emily HONG 2023 Myanmar, USA, Thailand Documentary color 86min Burmese DCP
    Above and Below the Ground tells the story of brave indigenous women activists and punk rock pastors coming together to protect the sacred Irrawaddy river from a Chinese-built mega dam. In the war-torn Northern Myanmar, these activists and musicians form the last line of defense for communities caught between coveted natural resources, military cronies, and profit-hungry multinationals, fighting back with their best weapons: protest, prayer, and Karaoke music videos.

    Director

    Emily HONG

    Seoul-born and New York-raised visual anthropologist and filmmaker with a decade of experience in Myanmar and Thailand. Her work combines feminist, decolonial and ethnographic approaches with impact-oriented storytelling. She is a co-founder of Ethnocine and Rhiza Collectives.

    Emily HONG

    Producer Maggie LEMERE, Ja Nang Tsen, Emily HONG

    Cinematographer Emily HONG, Ding Ding, Mun, Zauring

    Editor Sophie BRUNET, Aacharee UNGSRIWONG, Loulwa KHOURY

    Music Martin Crane, BLAST

    Sound Ernst KAREL

     

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