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what happened to the wolf?

Moe, raised in a strict, traditional environment, finds her life irrevocably altered by a Neuro Sarcoma diagnosis. Beneath a calm exterior, a deep-seated fear of death begins to consume her. In the hospital, she encounters Way, a free-spirited rebel with a hidden heart condition. Determined to meet her end anonymously, Way has built emotional walls to protect herself.

Drawn together by their shared fragility, the two women form an unlikely bond. While Moe is consumed by the specter of death, Way teaches her to appreciate life’s simple joys. As their friendship deepens, Moe uncovers Way's hidden vulnerabilities and traumas.

Together, they embark on a quest to witness the legendary "sea of clouds," a symbolic journey towards acceptance. Their shared experience forces them to confront the inevitability of death. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship and their terminal illnesses, they come to understand that death is not the opposite of life, but an integral part of it. Their story becomes a poignant exploration of life, love, loss, and the enduring human spirit.

  • Na Gyi
    Director
    Mi (2019)
  • Na Gyi
    Writer
    Mi (2019)
  • Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Nyar Na Tin Oo, Zin Zin Swann
    Producer
    what happened to the wolf?
  • May San Dee Tin Oo
    Producer
    what happened to the wolf?
  • Eaindra Kyaw Zin
    Key Cast
    "Myint Myat Moe"
  • Paing Phyoe Thu
    Key Cast
    "Way Way"
    Mi (2018)
  • Kyaw Htet Aung
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Min Han"
  • Aung Myint Myat
    Key Cast
    "Ye Moe"
    Deception
  • Lwin Moe
    Key Cast
    "U Nay Myat Min"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 58 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 4, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    350,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Myanmar
  • Country of Filming:
    Myanmar
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Winner, Best Narrative Feature Award (Hobnobben Film Festival, 2022)
    Fort Wayne
    United States
    October 16, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Narrative Feature
  • Winner, Best Narrative Feature Award (Dili International Film Festival, 2021)
    Dili
    Timor-Leste
    October 8, 2021
    Asian Premiere
    Best Narrative Feature Award
  • Winner, Seymour Cassel Award (Oldenburg International Film Festival, 2021)
    Oldenburg
    Germany
    September 16, 2021
    World Premiere
    Seymour Cassel Award (Best Performance)
  • Nominee, Best Film. (Oldenburg International Film Festival, 2021)
    Oldenburg
    Germany
    September 16, 2021
    World Premiere
    Nominee, Best Film.
  • Semi Finalist (Boden International Film Festival, 2021)
    Boden
    Sweden
    March 27, 2021
    Sweden Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Official Selection (Dili International Film Festival, 2021)
    Dili
    Timor-Leste
    October 1, 2021
    South East Asian Premiere
    Best Feature Length Film Award
  • Official Selection (Oldenburg International Film Festival, 2021)
    Oldenburg
    Germany
    September 16, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Official Selection (Buffalo International Film Festival, 2022)
    Buffalo
    United States
    October 10, 2022
    US Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Official Selection (Vancouver Asian Film Festival, 2022)
    Vancouver
    Canada
    November 3, 2022
    Canada Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Official Selection (Tiawan International Queer Film Festival, 2022)
    Taipei
    Taiwan
    August 26, 2022
    Taiwan Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Official Selection (Queens World Film Festival, 2021)
    New York
    United States
    June 26, 2021
    US Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Official Selection (Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival, 2021)
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 6, 2021
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Na Gyi

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, 2022)
Writer / Director

“My Lost Nation” (Short Film, 2022)
Writer / Director

“What Happened to the Wolf?” (Feature Film, 2021)
Writer / Director

“What Happened to the Wolf?”, won Best Narrative Feature at Dili International Film Festival (2021).
“What Happened to the Wolf?”, won Best Actress (Seymour Cassel Award) and was nominated for
Best Film at Oldenburg International Film Festival (2021).

“MI” (Feature Film, 2019)
Writer / Director

“MI” won Best Director of Photography and was nominated for Best Actress, and Best Picture at ASEAN International Film Festival (2019).
“MI” won Best Director of Photography and Best Actress at the Stars Awards (2019), Local Academy Award.
“MI” was also officially selected for Cardiff International Film Festival (2020) and Festival International de Cinema de Lleida Visual Art (2020).
“Mi” was screened for ASEAN Cinema Week in Seoul, Busan, Jeju island, and Gwangju in 2019.

“Boma” (Feature Film, 2014)
Writer / Director

“Where do you come from, What are you doing and 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

Na Gyi participated as Video Artist in Digital Art Festival which was the French-German Cultural Program in Third Countries (7th edition) with DJ Jay (Electronic Music, Myanmar), Doshy (Electronic Music, Germany), Kukue (Graphic Art, Myanmar), Pablito Zago (Graphic Art, France), Raspel (Video Art, Germany), The Unik (Electronic Music, France) and Two Twenty (Graphic Art, Myanmar) in November 2009 at Alliance Francis, Myanmar.

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Director Statement

This is my second feature film. I was scared that my second film wouldn't reach the benchmark that my first film had set. When I started writing the script, I forgot all about it. The story and characters came to me quite naturally. When I finished the script, I was happy with it. Whether it would meet the audience's expectations or not, I didn't care anymore. Because I like it.

It's about two terminally ill patients who meet each other at a hospital. I was trying to approach death. But the characters make it all about life. Being alive. After all, death is a part of life.