Documentary backdrop image for Underneath My Chin (2020)

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202016 minPGdoc-short

Underneath My Chin

202016 minPGdoc-short

A young filmmaker spends 16 minutes questioning their own ethnic roots while documenting the Chin refugee community in the Czech Republic.

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Saul Chan Htoo Sang

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A young filmmaker spends 16 minutes questioning their own ethnic roots while documenting the Chin refugee community in the Czech Republic.

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Saul Chan Htoo Sangdirector

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A young filmmaker visits the Chin refugee community in the Czech Republic. During this 16-minute documentary, they seek to document the experiences of this group. As filming progresses, the filmmaker confronts their own questions about ethnic identity and personal background. The work blurs the lines between documenting another's story and understanding one's own roots, leading to reflections on shared histories and cultural ties.

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