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202113 minGdoc-short

Broken

202113 minGdoc-short

Two women from Kayah State confront their trauma to address the violence against women in conflict-affected Myanmar.

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Nan Khin San Win

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Two women from Kayah State confront their trauma to address the violence against women in conflict-affected Myanmar.

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Khin San Win, a first-time director, presents her own trauma alongside that of another woman from her village in Kayah State. The 13-minute film addresses the violence women and girls face in this conflict-affected region of Myanmar. Both women share their stories in an effort to break the silence surrounding these issues. The documentary reflects on the struggles faced by women in a place where safety is elusive.

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