YANGON (Reuters) - The abrupt cancellation of the screening of a film critical of Myanmar's military has exposed sensitivities over portrayal of the army as the country deals with the legacy of 49 ...

With turquoise columns propping up a pink and yellow portico, Myanmar's art deco style Thwin cinema is a rare relic from a golden age of movie-making that dazzled audiences more than half a century ...

The Europe-based International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk has called for the immediate release of Myanmar documentary maker Shin Daewe. One of Myanmar’s leading female filmmakers, Shin Daewe ...

PHNOM PENH: The vibrant spirit of Myanmar’s cinemas in 1920 still echoes in Yangon today. In June, as rains flooded Yangon streets, movie theatres premiered “Mingala Pwe” (“The Wedding”) and “Just a ...

BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 10 (UPI) --Mi-Thet (Su Lay), an 18-year-old garment worker in Myanmar, feels trapped in a hopeless cycle. Her life is a round-trip between the fluorescent-lit factory where ...

Germany's leading indie film fest will pay tribute to filmmakers Na Gyi and Paing Phyo Thu, who went into hiding following the military coup in Myanmar. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The ...

Now as the fledgling democracy emerges from the doldrums of junta rule, the stage is set for a film industry renaissance With turquoise columns propping up a pink and yellow portico, Myanmar's art ...