These award winning films from the DVB (Democratic Voice of Myanmar) Peacock film festival 2024 show the unwavering spirit of the Burmese people after four years of brutal military rule. These courageous film makers, both from within Myanmar and in exile, have risked their lives to document the harsh realities of the repressive military regime.

Their stories, captured in these films, highlight the resilience, bravery and unyielding hope of a nation fighting for freedom

This event is suitable for people over the age of 12.

Showing films:
How Yangon Protestors are being watched
Tomorrow of Loikaw
Again and Again
Silent Hereos
Step Forwards
Towards Light

The film showing will be followed by a Q&A on the current situation in Myanmar and the widespread opposition to the military. The panel will include Burmese exiles and others with close knowledge of the situation.

Burmese street food will be available to buy before the film showing. Money raised at this event will go towards supporting internally displaced people and medical charities in Myanmar

For further information refer to With Myanmar a Facebook support group run by a group based in Bristol.

Timings

19:00 doors open and food being served
20.00 film screening
Film running times approximately 1.5 hours

More information on films here: https://peacock.dvb.no (we are showing only 6 of the films here as outlined above)

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