Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country

Overview

Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 12, 2008

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Burmese, German, English

Countries

Denmark, Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, Netherlands, Israel, Spain, Belgium, Canada

Production

Oscilloscope

Cast

George W. Bush,Ko Muang,Aung San Suu Kyi

Director

Anders Østergaard

Writer

Anders Østergaard,Jan Krogsgaard

Producer

Lise Lense-Møller,Torstein Nybø

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1333634