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Youth of Yangon

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Youth of Yangon is a documentary short about the growing community of skateboarders living in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) and their lack of and need for a skatepark in their city. The film captures the emerging youth culture of Myanmar as it emerges from decades of military oppression. Youth of Yangon is a joint project of Ali Drummond, a UK professional skateboarder and Burmese language student, and James Holman, a professional filmmaker.

Awards and recognition

  • Youth of Yangon was chosen as an "Official Selection" at the 6th annual Canadian Sport Film Festival in Toronto.
  • References

    Youth of Yangon Wikipedia