Art as a Weapon
Street art, creativity and revolution collide in this beautifully shot film about art’s ability to create change. The story opens on the politically charged Thailand/Burma border at the first school teaching street art as a form of non-violent struggle. The film follows two young girls (Romi & Yi-Yi) who have escaped 50 years of civil war in Burma to pursue an arts education in Thailand. Under the threat of imprisonment and torture, the girls use spray paint and stencils to create images in public spaces to let people know the truth behind Burma's transition toward "artificial democracy." Eighty-two hundred miles away, artist Shepard Fairey is painting a 30’ mural of a Burmese monk for the same reasons and in support of the students' struggle in Burma. As these stories are inter-cut, the film connects these seemingly unrelated characters around the concept of using art as a weapon for change.
Género: Aventura, Documental
Emitir: Shepard Fairey, Erik Nordrvedt, King Zero, Rebel Riot
Tripulación: Jeff Durkin (Director), Jeff Katz (Director of Photography), Ryan Roco (Second Unit), Michael Gaw (Producer), Sterling Anno (Publicist)
País: Thailand, United States of America, Myanmar
Tiempo de ejecución: 59 minutos
Calidad: HD
Lanzamiento: 2014
6
Palabra clave:
Art as a Weapon 2014
buddhism
buddhist monk
revolution
san diego, california
graffiti
thailand
nonviolent resistance
punk rock
burma
street artist
youth culture
obey
Breadtruck Films
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