I consider myself as a filmmaker, rather than a Director. I want to make films. It is that simple.
Na Gyi, Filmmaker.
Na Gyi is a writer, producer, and director, known for his feature films, “Mi” (2019) and “What Happened to the Wolf?” (2021). His debut feature film “Mi” won the best director of photography award at AIFFA (2019) and was nominated for the best picture award. “Mi” also won the best director of photography award at the STAR AWARDS (2019). His second feature film “What Happened to the Wolf” won the best film award at Hobnobben International Film Festival (2022), and the best narrative feature award at Dili International Film Festival (2021). Na Gyi is considered a promising and prominent filmmaker in Myanmar Cinema.
After the February 2021 coup d’état in Myanmar, the military junta violently captured and imprisoned thousands of people who participated in anti-coup and civil disobedience movements. Many protestors had to flee the country, Na Gyi is among them. The ruling junta issued arrest warrants under section 505 (A) against him. Na Gyi is still in Hiding. Na Gyi was honored with the Oldenburg International Film Festival’s Honorary Tribute Award (2024) for his steadfast commitment to filmmaking, even in the face of exile.
Filmography
-“Guilt” (Short Film, 2024)
Writer / Director
-“Our Turn” (Short Film, 2023)
Writer / Director
-“My Lost Nation” (Short Film, 2022)
Writer / Director
-“What Happened to the Wolf?” (Feature Film, 2021)
Writer / Director
-“Mi” (Feature Film, 2019)
Writer / Director
-“Boma” (Feature Film, 2014)
Writer / Director
-“Where do you come from? What are you doing? Where are you going?” (Feature Film, 2012)
Writer / Director
-“London Tale” (Feature Film, 2008)
Writer / Director / Actor
-“Let There Be Dark” (Feature Film, 2012)
Associate Producer
-"Digital Art Festival" French-German Cultural Program (2009)
Video Artist
Official Selection
what happened to the wolf?
Official Selection (Tiawan International Queer Film Festival, 2022)
Taipei
2022
Official Selection
what happened to the wolf?
Official Selection (Vancouver Asian Film Festival, 2022)
Vancouver
2022
Official Selection
what happened to the wolf?
Official Selection (Buffalo International Film Festival, 2022)
Buffalo
2022
Best Narrative Feature
what happened to the wolf?
Winner, Best Narrative Feature Award (Hobnobben Film Festival, 2022)
Fort Wayne
2022
Official Selection
what happened to the wolf?
Official Selection (Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival, 2021)
Berlin
2021
Official Selection
what happened to the wolf?
Official Selection (Queens World Film Festival, 2021)
New York
2021
Official Selection
what happened to the wolf?
Official Selection (Oldenburg International Film Festival, 2021)
Oldenburg
2021
Best Feature Length Film Award
what happened to the wolf?
Official Selection (Dili International Film Festival, 2021)
Dili
2021
Official Selection
what happened to the wolf?
Semi Finalist (Boden International Film Festival, 2021)
Boden
2021
Nominee, Best Film.
what happened to the wolf?
Nominee, Best Film. (Oldenburg International Film Festival, 2021)
Oldenburg
2021
Seymour Cassel Award (Best Performance)
what happened to the wolf?
Winner, Seymour Cassel Award (Oldenburg International Film Festival, 2021)
Oldenburg
2021
Best Narrative Feature Award
what happened to the wolf?
Winner, Best Narrative Feature Award (Dili International Film Festival, 2021)
Dili
2021
Official Selection
Mi
(OFFICIAL SELECTION) Queens World Film Festival
New York City
2021
Official Selection
Mi
(OFFICIAL SELECTION) Luang Prabang Film Festival
Luang Prabang
2020
Official Selection
Mi
(OFFICIAL SELECTION) Festival International de Cinema de Lleida Visual Art
Lleida
2020
Official Selection
Mi
(OFFICIAL SELECTION) Cardiff International Film Festival 2020
Cardiff
2020
Official Selection
Mi
(OFFICIAL SELECTION) Asean International Film Festival & Awards 2019
Kuching
2019
Nomination (Best Actress)
Mi
(NOMINEE) Best Actress, AIFFA 2019.
Kuching
2019
Nomination (Best Picture)
Mi
(NOMINEE) Best Picture, AIFFA 2019.
Kuching
2019
Best Director of Photography
Mi
(WINNER) Best Director of Photography, AIFFA 2019.
Kuching
2019
Best Actress
Mi
(WINNER) Best Actress, STAR AWARDS 2019.
Yangon
2018
Best Director of Photography
Mi
(WINNER) Best Director of Photography, STAR AWARDS 2019.
Yangon
2018
Birth Date
May 2, 1981
Nickname
na gyi
Birth City
Yangon
Current City
Yangon
Hometown
Yangon
Height
5' 8"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Myanmar
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Married To
Paing Phyoe Thu
Children
None
"Think big, Play small."
I consider myself as a filmmaker, rather than a Director. I want to make films. It is that simple.
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