No Magic for Socialists

Artist Htoo Lwin Myo excavates the lesser-known and wildly joyful history of Myanmar’s horror and genre film industry in the 1950s that has persisted through political turmoil and archival neglect, told directly by the people who made it.

Top Cast

Myint Myint Khin5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress

Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)Veteran Filmmaker

A1 Thein TutVeteran Filmmaker and Comedian

Myint Thein PeRetired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker

Sayar WamArtist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)

Kong RithdeeDeputy Director (Thai Film Archive)

San Shar TinWunna Theingi

Thein MaungPhoo