Synopsis
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.
Midwives (2022) is a 1h 29min documentary feature film by Hnin Ei Hlaing. Hla and Nyo Nyo live in a country torn by conflict. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2023 generic - Best Documentary
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- CPH:DOX 2022 generic
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2022 generic
- Sydney Film Festival 2022 generic - International Documentaries
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| Wikidata | Q110903665 |
| IMDb | tt11398276 |
| TMDB | 913844 |
