Chinlone Magic Circle – short film
Chinlone is a traditional Burmese sport involving up to 6 players and a woven cane ball which the players try to keep in the air by using only their feet and knees. The Chinlone sport was first played in the courts of ancient Burmese Kings and dates back to the 7th Century AD.
Chinlone requires focus and coordination and stamina as well as synchronized cooperation between players. It promotes health as well as friendship and fun and brings people together in a non-competitive game.
Chinlone Magic Circle – short film
45 min | Burmese w/English subtitle | 2011
Director: Kyi Soe Tun
Producers: Htin Myaing & Win Win Kyi in Association with Aungzay Institute Inc.
Dir. of Photography: Soe Than
Starring: Kaung Khant and Toe Myat Noe Wai
A young soccer fan shunned the traditional “Chinlone” sport. He discovers the joy and beauty of playing Chinlone and discovers the many parallels of failing in love with a girl of his dreams and his love for the Chinlone sport.
