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201979 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Conflict Racial Justice

Soil Without Land

201979 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A young soldier and the Shan people confront disenfranchisement and disillusionment in Myanmar as they fight for basic rights and recognition.

Conflict Racial Justice

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Nontawat Numbenchapol

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A young soldier and the Shan people confront disenfranchisement and disillusionment in Myanmar as they fight for basic rights and recognition.

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Nontawat Numbenchapol

Nontawat Numbenchapoldirector

Jai Sang Lodcast

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Young soldier Jai lives in Myanmar and faces challenges in the Shan region. He struggles for basic rights alongside the Shan people, who feel marginalized in their own land. The documentary presents personal stories from Jai and his community amid ongoing ethnic conflict. Through their experiences, the film details the quest for justice and recognition in a society that often overlooks them. Directed by Nontawat Numbenchapol, "Soil Without Land" runs for 79 minutes.

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