AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi will take place November 3–10, 2011 in Hollywood, California at the historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Chinese 6 Theatres at the Hollywood & Highland Center, the Egyptian Theatre of the American Cinematheque and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Adam, Eve and Datsa (အာဒမ္ရယ္ ဧá€á€›á€š ္ဒသရယ္)
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
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A newly released Myanmar (Burmese) feature film recently showing at the theaters in home country Myanmar/Burma, “Adam, Eve and Datsaâ€, “The Floating Tomatoes,†a documentary directed by Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, and “Crossing Salween†will be shown at the 4th Annual Myanmar Film Festival in Los Angeles on November 19 & 20, 2011.  The festival will be a two-day event and organized by the Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA).
The movie, “Adam, Eve and Datsaâ€, is directed by Wyne, with starring famous actors: Pyay Ti Oo, Sai Sai Kham Leng, and famous actress Thet Mon Myint.
“Crossing Salween,†a 20-minute short film, will be shown at the 4th Annual Myanmar Film Festival of Los Angeles at Downtown Independent Theater on November 19 and 20.
Irish film producer Gary Moore said the film, based on a Karen girl who flees from the fighting in Burma, is a story that throws highlight on the reality of Karen life and the lives of Burmese in general.
The film star, 11-year-old Karen refugee Ronnachai Mai Whittio, or Mai for short, who Moore found through “street castingâ€â€“–searching for talent among non-professionals to play the lead role, as happened with the casting of slum children in the 2008 Hollywood hit, “Slumdog Millionaire.â€
The Aquarium of the Pacific will celebrate its seventh annual Southeast Asia Day. The festival’s program will highlight the beauty and diversity of the cultures of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Indonesia. Guests will enjoy live performances, including music, dance, and cultural craft demonstrations. Ethnic dishes will be available for purchase, and children will have the opportunity to partake in arts and crafts.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Southeast Asia Day
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA) is proud to sponsor and bring one of the most popular Anyeint troupe from Myanmar known as Hninsi Yin Khwin Anyeint to the U.S.
All proceeds of this U.S Anyeint and Music concert will go to community outreach programs. NetMAA, a nonprofit organization is dedicated to maintain and promote Myanmar arts, culture, films and music. NetMAA holds various outreach programs throughout the year to benefit the Myanmar American community such as arts and culture events, film festival, photo exhibitions, benefit music concerts and U.S. immigration service assistance. Thank you all for your support.
By Meagan O’Toole-Pitts Sentinel Staff
Daily Sentinel, Texas
Nacogdoches ISD, in partnership with the Nacogdoches Public Library, the Burmese American Association of Texas (BAAT) and the Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA), is bringing professional Burmese performers to Nacogdoches August 18. “Showcasing the Burmese culture through dance is just one way NISD can bring our diverse community together,†said NISD Communications Director Marty Prince. “NISD also believes that it is important to provide our community with educational opportunities that help all members of our community get to know one another.†Tin Maung San Min Win (“San Minâ€), artistic director of one of the most distinguished dance company in Myanmar, Thitsa Metta Shwe Mann Thabin, will dance as well as Wa Wa Myint, BAAT vice president for Austin. Mother and daughter team Ni Ni Win Shwe, a Burmese singer who has recorded 150 solo albums, and Valarie Naing, a child dancer who began performing a little more than a year ago, will perform together.
Floating tomatoes is a 34 minute documentary by Burmese filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi. Water, Water everywhere but not a drop that is safe to drink. “Floating Tomatoes†was filmed on the beautiful Inle lake known for its Intha people and their unique leg rowing tradition. Surrounded by mountains, the fresh water lake is situated at 2900 feet and is the second largest lake in Myanmar.
The film’s cinematography is simply gorgeous. It is a poignant portrait of a hard working fisherman/farmer family with two children who farm tomatoes on a floating garden. The film tastefully reveals the unique Intha subculture of leg rowing and floating gardens on the Inle lake.
source: Associated Press (AP)
HONG KONG — Michelle Yeoh says she hopes her portrayal of Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming movie will raise awareness about the Myanmar pro-democracy leader’s story.
The former Bond girl recently wrapped up shooting for the Luc Besson biopic, The Lady, in Thailand.
Suu Kyi spent 14 of the past 20 years in detention. She was released in November following elections that replaced the ruling military junta with a nominally civilian government. Critics called the elections, which were boycotted by Suu Kyi’s party, a charade. Her party won the last elections in 1990 but was prevented from taking power.
“KAYAN Beauties†will soon be coming to a movie screen near you in the United States, and then to screens across the Myanmar (Burma), courtesy of veteran movie director Aung Ko Latt. For him, completing this film will mean a 20-year-old dream has come true.
His feature film Kayan Ahla (Kayan Beauties) features the Kayan people of Kayah State. This national race is also called “Padaungâ€, whose women wear ornamental neck rings of brass. This has the effect of stretching the neck, a rare and strange expression of feminine beauty.