Midwives

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Documentary

2022, Movie, 1h 29min

Hla and Nyo Nyo live in a country torn by conflict. Hla is a Buddhist and the owner of a makeshift medical clinic in western Myanmar, where the Rohingya (a Muslim minority community) are persecuted and denied basic rights. Nyo Nyo is a Muslim and an apprentice midwife who acts as an assistant and translator at the clinic. Her family has lived in the area for generations, yet they are still considered intruders. Encouraged and challenged by Hla, who risks her own safety daily by helping Muslim patients, Nyo Nyo is determined to become a steady health care provider for her community.

Country: Myanmar

Director:

Hnin Ei Hlaing

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6.9

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8.0

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a reminder that, in this part of the world, being of the Buddhist persuasion doesn’t necessarily make you a kind and gentle saint.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Jamison Kent

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Hnin Ei Hlaing’s eye-opening documentary depicts the rampant and ongoing crisis in Myanmar through the eyes of two caregivers.

Read full review at Little White Lies

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In a Myanmar torn apart by conflict, a Buddhist midwife named Hla takes on an apprentice, Nyo Nyo, from the persecuted Rohingya Muslim community. Despite the danger, Hla is determined to provide maternal care to the Rohingya, who are denied basic rights and prohibited from seeking medical attention in nearby towns. As the political climate worsens and legislation threatens Hla's clinic, Nyo Nyo finds her own path as a midwife and healthcare provider, all while facing challenges and prejudice from her mentor and community. This powerful documentary follows the journey of these two women as they navigate their way through a society torn apart by hate and oppression.

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