Padauk: Myanmar Spring takes the viewer to the streets of Myanmar during the heady days following the February 2021 military coup. Through Nant, a young, first-time protester, we meet three human rights activists whose lives have been turned upside down by the coup.
As the protests continue, Nant comes to understand the truth of a brutal regime that has continued to wage war against its own people for decades. Against a foreboding backdrop, Nant’s political awakening regarding the plight of others in her ethnically diverse country gives hope for the future.
Beautifully augmented by poetry and art, Padauk: Myanmar Spring shows the resilience and determination of the people of Myanmar, and the sacrifices they've made.
"This film fits well within the discussion of global protest during
2020-2021 against discrimination and threats to democracy and is
highly recommended." – Tashia Miller,
Educational Media Reviews Online
Selected Screenings & Awards
Burma Spring Benefit Film Festival, USA, 2021
Seoul International Women’s Film Festival, South Korea, 2021
Busan Peace Film Festival, Busan, South Korea, 2021
Dharamshala International Film Festival, India, 2021
Myanmar Film Festival of Los Angeles, 2021