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Dear Programmers:

Please consider this important film which just premiered at IDFA to great critical response. Please note specific contact information below.

All requests for North American Film Festivals should be emailed to: frontdesk@
photosynthesisproductions.com. Requests for the rest of the world (Europe, Asia, S.A. etc.) should be emailed to: stephanie@autlookfilms.com.





“A notable and often heartbreaking documentary.”
—The Hollywood Reporter

“A powerful work…inspiring.”
—Time Out Beijing, China

“You will be unable to stop caring about Burma after this movie.”
—Ambassador Ken Brill

“I cried while watching it.”
—Aung DinU.S. Campaign For Burma

“You’ll be amazed.”
—Aye Chan NaingThe Democratic Voice of Burma

“Powerfully exposes the real sense of fear that people in Burma live with every day.”
—Mark FarmanerCampaign For Burma UK

“Emotionally engaging and visually stunning. In a rare and revealing interview,
Aung San Suu Kyi brings authority and impact to this production.”
—Øyvind HåbrekkeMember of Norwegian Parliament

“Days later, I am still thinking about the quiet bravery and extraordinary peacefulness
of the Burmese people. This film will make a very deep impression on you.”
—Caroline ButlerGM, Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh



theycallitmyanmar-still

2011 | USA | 83 min.

Director Robert H. Lieberman
Producers Deborah C. Hoard, PhotoSynthesis Productions
Editor David Kossack
Cinematographer Robert H. Lieberman
Music Cameron T. Hoard

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ABOUT THE FILM:
The story of Burma, told with stunning footage shot clandestinely over a 2 year period by filmmaker Robert H. Lieberman. It provides an astonishing and intimate look inside at what has been one of the most isolated countries on the planet, lifting the curtain on the everyday life of the people in this land that has been held hostage by a brutal and superstitious military regime for 48 years.

A revealing interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi conducted just after her most recent release from house arrest is interwoven with extensive interviews and interactions with Burmese people from all around this incredibly diverse nation.

The film, culled from over 120 hours of striking images, is an impressionistic journey that leads across the vastness of Burma. It traces the history of Burma from its beginnings in the ancient city of Bagan, through colonial times, recent uprisings, the devastating Cyclone Nargis that killed 150,000 people, and up to the present day.

During Lieberman’s time in Burma he shot video constantly, even though it was forbidden and risky for him to do so. And now this rare footage forms an unexpected and expressive portrait of a place they call Myanmar.

FESTIVALS
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, This Human World Film Festival (Vienna)

EXHIBITION FORMATS
HDCAM, Blu-Ray

Click here for more information about this film.

All requests for North American Film Festivals should be emailed to: frontdesk@
photosynthesisproductions.com.
Requests for the rest of the world (Europe, Asia, S.A. etc.) should be emailed to: stephanie@autlookfilms.com.


WEBSITE:
theycallitmyanmar.com



All best,

The Film Collaborative

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