2018年CRI Myanmar's micro film competition to cultivate young directors

 

The organizers of a micro movie competition in Myanmar have staged a public show of short films in Yangon, hoping to help cultivate the next generation of directors.

CRI's Myanmar correspondent¹ Tu Yun has more.

Now in its fourth year, the annual Myanmar Youth Micro Film Contest has received hundreds of entries.

Last weekend, the organizers put up a silver screen in a park in central Yangon, showing award-winning works and some of the shortlisted micro movies to the public.

"I think these films are better than what's on the movie theatres right now. These kids are making better movies than what's been made by professional moviemakers in Myanmar."

"In France, we don't have this (kind of) (open-air movie show) event. This movie is very incredible³ and perfect for me."

"I think these were made by young people. They are really good. I actually don't think they are amateurs⁴. I think they are pro²."

First held in 2015, the Myanmar Youth Micro Film Contest is the country's first nationwide competition featuring movies with a duration of no more than five minutes.

Zin Wine is President of the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization, one of the organizers.

"Micro-film competitions are very popular around the world. As a national event, our competition has many advantages when compared to other similar ones, such as unrestricted subjects, high bonuses and so on. It's very helpful for developing Myanmar's film industry and cultivating a new generation of young directors."

36-year-old director Myat Kyaw Thu Nyein, whose film "Where the stream of Love leads to" won second prize last year, has been invited to attend a micro film festival to be held in China starting on Thursday.

"The scene in my movie of Myanmar people wearing traditional dresses sitting around with their family members and having meals together, all eating from one big platter, is quite unique. If I can show this to foreign audience at an international film festival, I'll be much more thrilled than when I won the prize."

This year's Myanmar Youth Micro Film Contest is expected to be held in June.

For CRI, I'm Tu Yun reporting in Yangon.

1 correspondent   

n.记者，通信者；adj.符合的，一致的，相当的

参考例句：

• He volunteered as a correspondent for the war.他自愿担任作报道这次战争的记者。
• The result was correspondent with my wishes.结果与我的愿望是一致的。

2 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

3 incredible   

adj.难以置信的，不可信的，极好的，大量的

参考例句：

• Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
• Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。

4 amateurs   

n.业余爱好者( amateur的名词复数 )；外行，生手

参考例句：

• The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals. 这次锦标赛业余选手和职业选手均可参加。
• The boss kissed the other performers off as mere amateurs. 老板认为其他的演员只有业余水平而把他们打发掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》