Zayar
Role: Director, Film Editor, Colorist, Music Composer
A Burmese refugee, Zayar gets separated from his mother while escaping from the Burmese military. He settles in America with his younger sister, but faces racism and the fear of never reuniting with his mother again.
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Asian World Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Hollyshorts Film Festival 2017 (Oscar Qualifying Festival)
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2017 (Oscar Qualifying Festival)
BEST STUDENT FILM - Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival 2016 (Oscar Qualifying Festival)
DIRECTOR AWARD - Myanmar Film Festival of Los Angeles 2016
PROFESSIONAL & INSPIRATION AWARD - San Francisco Bay Area Myanmar Film Festival 2016
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Savannah Film Festival 2016
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Alamo City Film Festival 2016
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Wathann Film Festival 2016
FINALIST - NYU Fusion Film Festival 2016
FINALIST - NYU First Run Film Festival 2016
WINNER - NYU Faculty Commendation Craft Award - EDITING
WINNER - NYU Faculty Commendation Craft Award - CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER - NYU Faculty Commendation Craft Award - PRODUCING
