Myanmar Anatomy
by Prapat Jiwarangsan
UAE, Thailand, 2023
synopsis
This essayistic exploration of Myanmar’s history is presented in three chapters and rooted in three locations: Yangon Zoological Gardens, the Yangon Circle Railway, and the Drug Elimination Museum. The stories behind these sites are juxtaposed with the voices of Myanmar activists who were forced to flee the country. The collage of voices and places is layered with a series of moving images of animals emancipating themselves from the zoo and roaming the city of Yangon.
about the directors
Prapat Jiwarangsan is a visual artist and film director from Thailand. In his creative explorations, he incorporates a variety of media, particularly photography, slides, and videos, to investigate and represent the relationships between history, memory, and politics in Thailand – especially in relation to the theme of migration. Jiwarangsan graduated from the Royal College of Art (RCA) and has spent the last six years researching and making artwork that tackles the issues faced by migrant workers in Southeast Asia, a notable result of which is Ploy, selected in 2021 for Berlinale Forum Expanded.
