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Reporting from a closed country 2008 salut et bienvenues sur streaming film. Armed with small handycams joshua and a handful of other reporters, venture out into the streets to make news reportages at great personal risk. May 20, 2009 how we view the relationship between traditional and new media should forever be. An international breakthrough followed in 2004 with tintin and i and in 2006 he launched gasolin the bestselling documentary in the history of danish cinema followed by oscar nominated burma vj reporting from a closed country, which caught global attention and received 47 international awards. By daring to break the law and report on the protests of september 2007, they informed the world of the mounting drama inside the country. Reporting from a closed country 2009 full from nitroflare rapidgator uploaded turbobit extabit ryushare openload littlebyte zippyshare. Khin maung win one of the founders of the democratic voice of burma. Reporting from a closed country is a 2008 danish documentary film directed by anders ostergaard. The opening shot of the oscarnominated documentary burma vj shows clandestine video footage. Burma vj articulates a circular, daunting, and inevitable logic. Reporting from a closed country are shaky and blurred, captured with video cameras small enough to be quickly concealed in circumstances of danger and chaos. Jul 18, 2009 s ubtitled reporting from a closed country, this admirable danish documentary brings together remarkable footage covertly shot in the streets of rangoon by courageous burmese video journalists.

Bravery fills dispatches from myanmar the new york times. Told almost entirely in the language of handheld video. Those who were not arrested, spread out through the country. Reporting from a closed country 2009 trailers and clips thousands of citizens of myanmar take to the streets in several cities to protest the asian nations repressive regime. The southeast asian nation of burma also known as myanmar has been under. In burma joshua, a young video journalist of 27, works undercover to counter the military regimes propaganda and keep the world informed about the state of affairs inside the closed country. In 2007, burma became headline news across the globe when peaceful buddhist monks led a massive rebellion. Documenting the saffron revolution so yes, its true that joshua was arrested at the beginning of the uprising and actually had to leave the country, which was, of course, a bit of a challenge to the film. To paraphrase george seldes, journalists still need to show the truth and run. Reporting from a closed country absolutely deserves better than its fate. A moving documentary about the courage of underground video journalists covering the 2007 protests in burma. Burma vj was the first film ever to be officially screened at 10 downing street at the invitation of sarah brown, the thenprime ministers wife to mark aung san suu kyis birthday.

Jan 14, 2009 armed with small handycams undercover video journalists in burma keep up the flow of news from their closed country despite risking torture and life in jail. However, i may have found the exception to this rule in burma vj. Assembled from footage shot surreptitiously on handycams, burma vj. Its tricky for any film to follow the rigid rules of a true documentary. Reporting from a closed country and opens at new yorks film forum this wednesday. Documentary consisting mainly of guerrilla footage of the 2007 revolt against the burmese junta, shot by. This page lists all the foreign language films which have been nominated for or won academy awards in categories other than the international feature film category itself. Anders ostergaard and joshua of burma vj its easy to overlook burma vj in the sundance lineup a documentary about burmese reporters risking their lives to report on the conditions within their closed country sounds like the type of earnest, pedagogic film that offers up a pressing issue for audiences to tsk about and. Compiled of guerrilla style footage from burma, this film documents the governments censorship and oppression of its people. Using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in burma by thousands of monks.

The vj s in this film were the ones that smuggled footage to western news agencies. Reporting from a closed country trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. This academy awardnominated featurelength film charts the revolutionary tactics that a small media outpost, democratic voice of burma, has undertaken to smuggle video footage out of their country. Reporting from a closed country by anders ostergaard. Burma vj reporting from a closed country video online burma. Sep 01, 2010 tonight, i am very lucky to have watched burma vj from the start till the end of the screening time at meta house. It follows the saffron revolution against the mili. Reporting from a closed country provides a frightening glimpse into a repressive regime.

Reporting from a closed country the opening shot of the oscarnominated documentary burma vj shows clandestine video footage of a single protester in 2007, standing at the gates of the. Burma vjreporting from a closed country mountainfilm. List of foreignlanguage films nominated for academy. Burma vj celebrates the courage of the democratic voice of burma dvb, a group of underground journalists who risked their lives to document the 2007 uprising against the junta. Burma vj, the film team were able to ensure key political figures could see the film. Reporting from a closed country this oscarnominated documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in burma by thousands of monks through a collection of smuggled footage. It opens at the film forum on wednesday, may 20th, before expanding in the coming weeks and months. The academy awards, popularly known as the oscars, are among the worlds oldest and most prestigious film prizes. They were first handed out on may 16, 1929 by the u. Burma vj full movie watch online, stream or download chili.

Reporting from a closed country photos view all photos 9 movie info. Reporting from a closed country streaming justwatch. Feb 24, 2010 director anders ostergaards film burma vj. Their material is smuggled out of the country and broadcast back into burma via satellite and offered as free usage for international media. Reporting from a closed country 2009 follows both rules fairly a certain extent, at least. Reporting from a closed country is being distributed by oscilloscope pictures. Burma vj takes us on a roller coaster of alternating hope and despair as the young guerrilla reporters, always on the lookout for ubiquitous informers, wade into the thick of the struggle with. Listen to this interview with director anders ostergaard on nprs talk of the nation. Reporting from a closed country 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.

Show your support by telling everyone about this amazing film that will soon be release in singapore. For several vital days, the democratic voice of burma overcomes the militarys media. Reporting from a closed country 2009 thousands of citizens of myanmar take to the streets in several cities to protest the asian nations repressive regime. The film offers a unique insight into highrisk journalism and dissidence in a police. This is a documentary film which you should not miss if you are interested in journalistic work. When buddhist monks began to march against the regime in september 2007, the democratic voice of burma s. Goteborg international film festival usa 14 february 2009. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country. I knew very little about myanmar prior to watching this film, but learnt much from it.

Open road to burma full documentary tracks duration. Valley girl no longer a million miles away, now streaming for the first time. In burma, it is illegal to film such political events or circumvent internet restrictions to send the footage abroad. It follows the saffron revolution against the military regime in burma. Pieced together from footage taken by covert video journalists vjs and reconstructions of phone. Burma vj, the burmese documentary by anders ostergaard fandor. Burma vj reporting from a closed country 2008 tweet.

Burma vj reporting from a closed country 2009 denmark duration. Dec 02, 2015 december 2, 2015 posted in films 2008 comments off on burma vj. Reporting from a closed country, and risking their lives doing it by ella taylor. Thousands of citizens of myanmar take to the streets in several cities to protest the asian nations repressive regime. Burma vj reporting from a closed country singapore home. Burma vj reporting from a closed country singapore. Burma vj reporting from a closed country full frame. It shows vividly how a military dictatorship can brutally suppress demonstrators. Anders ostergaards awardwinning documentary shows a rare inside look into the 2007 uprising in myanmar through the cameras of the independent journalist group, democratic voice of burma.

Reporting from a closed country the opening shot of the oscarnominated documentary burma vj shows clandestine video footage of a single protester in 2007, standing at the gates of the united nations building in rangoon. Reporting from a closed country now on your favorite device. More than 100,000 people took to the streets protesting the cruel dictatorship that has held the country hostage for more than 40 years. The film was also seen by hilary clinton and gordon brown. An undercover reporter, joshua is never wholly visible in burma vj. Reporting from a closed country which documents the monkled revolution against the burmese government during the summer of 2007 through the use of.

Rather, he appears in shadows or oblique camera angles. The film shows a group of young video journalists who try to bring news about the protesting in burma in 2007 to the outside world. Burma vj demonstrates the potential of consumer technology to divert power to the people, but above all salutes the heroes who pressed record within eyeshot of the secret police. Which way home is a feature documentary film that follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through mexico, as they try to reach the united states. Apr 15, 2010 check out the trailer for the original hbo documentary film, burma vj. The vjs in this film were the ones that smuggled footage to western news agencies.

Underground reporters risk their lives to get footage of what goes on to the rest of the world. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Burma vj was the first film to be screened at 10 downing street. Reporting from a closed country documentary on directv. Political movements, journalism, rebellion, demonstrations, protesters, burma, 20002009 director. Reporting from a closed country, opening at new yorks film forum on may 20th. Armed with small handycams the burma vjs keep on stop at nothing to make their reportages from the streets of rangoon. Unlike other war movies, this is the real deal no actors.

Given an invisible theatrical release in the summer of 2009, and then seemingly disappeared into whatever ether awaits hbo documentary films acquisitions before they get around to airing on hbo, the danish documentary burma vj. You will recognize some of the footage if you were watching the news on burma at the time. Foreign news crews were banned, the internet was shut down, and burma was closed to the outside world. Theyre stationed on armadillo military base in helman province. Burma vj was nominated for a 2010 academy award for best documentary feature. Burma vj reporting from a closed country human rights. Kudos to oscilloscope laboratories for their decision to distribute this crucially important documentary, burma vj.

The burma vjs filmed the protests as well as violent acts committed by police and. It was a touching story of how the people stood up to oppression. Reporting from a closed country trailer, using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in burma by thousands of monks. Reporting from a closed country nathan johnson put aside entertainment for a 80 minutes and learn something about the brave people who have taken to the streets and risked their lives to film a. Led by buddhist monks, more than 100,000 people took to the streets to march peacefully against the military dictatorship that had held the country in an iron grip for over 40 years. Reporting from a closed country the globe and mail. Reporting from a closed country to watch, latest burma vj.

Reporting from a closed country a powerfully visceral docudrama highlighting the evils of censorship and the essential need for freedom of speech. Burma vj would be even more intense without its early announcement that some scenes have been restaged, putting the viewer in a regrettably uncertain relationship to what follows. The film was screened on the eve of the 64th birthday of burmas prodemocracy leader and nobel peace prize winner, aung san suu kyi. Burma vj reporting from a closed country, winner of the joris ivens award in 2008, is almost exclusively compiled from dvb footage. December 2, 2015 posted in films 2008 comments off on burma vj. Burma vj reporting from a closed country tells the story of how undercover video journalists in burma, only armed with small handy cams, keep up the flow of news. Run on pure love for movies, documentaries and tvseries.