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Burmese Butterfly

2012 12 min English

As a child, Phyo Lay would be beaten for behaving like a girl. Now 21, he is comfortable living as a woman and wishes everyone could accept him for who he is. In this charming short, he introduces us to Burma's evolving gay culture.

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Hnin Ei Hlaing Director

First release June 1, 2012 · Produced in Myanmar (Burma)

Production

Myanmar (Burma)

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Original language

English

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Burmese

Release dates

United Kingdom · June 1, 2012

Sheffield Doc/Fest

Myanmar (Burma) · June 1, 2012

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