4th Annual Myanmar (Burmese) Film Festival of Los Angeles – 2011 Programs and Venues
Adam, Eve and Datsa
DVD | 135 min | Burmese w/English subtitle | 2011
Director: Wyne
Producer: Heart ‘N’ Soul
Writer: Ponnya Khin
Starring: Pyay Ti Oo, Sai Sai Kham Leng, and Thet Mon Myint
The Floating Tomatoes – documentary
DVD | 30 min | Burmese w/English subtitle | 2010
Director: Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi
Producers & Writers: Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi and Mon Mon Myat
Dir. of Photography: Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi
Starring: Ko Thein Win, Ma Wine, Aye Chan Soe and Aung Kyaw Soe
Inle Lake, the second largest lake in Myanmar is famous for the Intha leg-rowing. The Intha people and the leg-rowing they practice are unique to Inle Lake. Tomatoes are the primary cash crop of Inle’s floating gardens and known as Inn Thee in Myanmar. The documentary tackles the water population caused by excessive use of pesticides and chemical fertilizer in tomatoes floating farms in the lake.
Crossing Salween – short film
DVD | 20 min | Karen w/English subtitle | 2010
Director: Brian O’Malley
Producer: Gary Moore (Red Rage Films)
Writer: Brain O’Malley based on a short story by Gary Moore
Dir. of Photography: Richard Kendrick
Starring: Thanawut Dum Kedsaro, Danai Tung Thiengtham and Ronnachai Mai Wijitto
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A young girl must make the journey through the horrors of the Burmese jungle to the Salween River and the safety of Thailand beyond. But will her late father’s enduring love and promise of a guardian angel be enough to shepherd her across the river where so many have fallen?
Sunday – November 20, 2011:
The Floating Tomatoes – documentary
DVD | 30 min | Burmese w/English subtitle | 2010
Time: 11:30 am & 3:10 pm
Adam, Eve and Datsa
DVD | 135 min. | Burmese w/English subtitle | 2011
Time: 12:10 pm
Crossing Salween – short film
DVD | 20 min | Karen w/English subtitle | 2010
Time: 2:40 pm
- Movie Admission: $ 8 (All Day Theater Pass)
- SPECIAL DISCOUNTS for NetMAA’s member, Senior Citizens (with ID), Students (with ID), and Children (under 13 FREE): $6
REFUND POLICY No refunds for unused tickets or all festival passes.
Tickets Information:
Tickets available at Downtown Independent Theater
Box Office @ (213) 617 1033
Downtown Independent Theater
251 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
NetMAA Office: (626) 537 9990
Email: myanmarfilmfestival@netmaa.org
Movie Theater: VIDEO CAMERAS, CAMERA PHONES AND OTHER RECORDING DEVICES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE SCREENING. YOU WILL BE CHECKED BY SECURITY PRIOR TO ADMITTANCE.
Sunday – November 20, 2011:
Closing Night Party
An Evening with actress Thet Mon Myint and special guest well-known singer Ni Ni Win Shwe
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Golden Coast Buffet (Chinese ● Japanese ● Korean All You Can Eat Buffet)
2223 W. Commonwealth Ave.,
Alhambra, CA 91803
Please join us for this special opportunity to hear and meet the well-known Myanmar actress, live music performance and enjoy a buffet
Tickets: $30.00
Special Sunday Festival Pack: $30 (including All Day Theater Pass & Closing Night Party)
The first 50 moviegoers, who attend the festival and complete a short survey form afterward, will receive ONE FREE TICKET ($24.99 value) TO THE AQUARIUM OF PACIFIC! Not valid at off-site sales locations. It May not be sold.
The Myanmar Film Festival of Los Angeles is made possible in part by a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission
