Midwives

    • Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing
    • Myanmar, Germany, Canada
    • 2022
    • 92 min
    • Dutch Premiere
    • Best of Fests
    Hla and Nyo Nyo live in a country torn by conflict. Hla is a Buddhist and the owner of a makeshift medical clinic in western Myanmar, where the Rohingya (a Muslim minority community) are persecuted and denied basic rights. Nyo Nyo is a Muslim and an apprentice midwife who acts as an assistant and translator at the clinic. Her family has lived in the area for generations, yet they are still considered intruders. Encouraged and challenged by Hla, who risks her own safety daily by helping Muslim patients, Nyo Nyo is determined to become a steady health care provider for her community.

    Credits

    Director
    Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing
    Production
    Bob Moore for EyeSteelFilm

    Contact

    World Sales
    Cleo Veger for Dogwoof
    Festival Handling
    Luke Brawley for Dogwoof

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    Available versions
    52' and 91'
    Spoken languages
    Burmese

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