Private Project

BEAT UP

Mike is the child of immigrant Karen Family. He moved to Saint Paul, MN after his high school graduation. He is working at a local Sushi Shop to support his daily living. Despite that he has a dream to become a professional Mix Martial Art Fighter. He goes to the gym occasionally to fulfill his dream. His idol is a famous MMA Champion who also emigrated from Burma called “Aung La-Nsang”. He is famous as “Burmese Python”. Mike’s dream is to go to the MMA ring and get recognition and leave a legacy like Burmese Python. The documentary film will show the balance between the Dream and Reality of Mike.

  • Thet Oo Maung
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Myanmar
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Full HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • MAFN - The SEAD Project
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    United States
    October 14, 2022
Director Biography - Thet Oo Maung

Thet Oo Maung (he/him) is a dedicated humanitarian, self-taught painter, photographer and videographer. He has used his camera skills to amplify the voices of those who have been marginalized, forgotten about, or silenced. His work has dealt with civil war, landmines, people with disabilities, child education, child healthcare, women empowerment, digital rights, illegal logging, land grabbing and environmental degradation. He organized and ran the first underground human rights film festival in Burma, the “One Step Film Forum”. After the Military Coup in February 2021, he exiled from home country and resettled in the United State together with his family.

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