Na Gyi
Na Gyi | |
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| ဏကြီး | |
| Born | 2 May 1981 (age 44) Yangon, Myanmar |
| Occupations | writer, director |
| Notable work | Mi (2018), What Happened to the Wolf? (2021) |
| Spouse | Paing Phyo Thu |
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| Awards | Best Director of Photography (AIFFA: 2019) Best Director of Photography (Star Awards: 2019) Best Narrative Feature (Dili International Film Festival: 2021) Hornorary Tribute Award (Oldenburg International Film Festival: 2024) |
Na Gyi (Burmese: ဏကြီး; born May 2, 1981) is a Burmese film director, known for his works, Mi (2018) and What Happened to the Wolf? (2021). He has gained significant recognition within the Burmese film industry and has also made a mark on the international film scene. He is considered a promising and prominent filmmaker in "Myanmar New Wave" Cinema.
Following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, Na Gyi became a leading voice in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). Targeted by the military junta with an arrest warrant under Section 505 (A), he currently lives and works in exile. In 2024, he was honored with the Honorary Tribute Award by the Oldenburg International Film Festival.