Aung Nwai Htway is an award-winning Burmese film director, writer and producer. He is best known for his acclaimed feature films The Lady (2011) and The River (2017).
Htway was born in Burma in 1972. He studied at the University of Fine Arts in Yangon, where he received a degree in visual arts. After graduating, he worked as a freelance video editor, before making his debut feature film, The Lady, in 2011. The Lady was an independent drama about a Burmese-Chinese woman who is forced to flee her home country to escape political persecution. The film was an international success, winning numerous awards at film festivals around the world, including the Prix du Jury at Cannes and the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Film.
Htway’s second feature film, The River, was released in 2017. The film is an epic drama set in colonial Burma. It follows the story of four people whose lives become entangled when they come together to construct a bridge across the Ayeyarwady River. The film was a critical and commercial success, and won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Htway is also an accomplished writer. He has written several books and essays on Burmese culture and history, including “The History of Burma: A Search for Identity” and “Understanding Burmese Politics”. He has also written several plays, including “The King and the General” and “The King and the Prince”.
In addition to his work as a filmmaker and writer, Htway is also an active social and political activist. He has been an outspoken advocate for democracy in Burma, and has spoken out against human rights abuses in the country. He has also been involved in various charitable projects, including helping to fund a school for impoverished children in Rangoon.
Aung Nwai Htway is a leading figure in modern Burmese cinema, with a career that spans more than a decade. He is a passionate creative force who has used his films to shine a light on the struggles faced by people in Burma, and to draw attention to the country’s political and social issues. He is a tireless advocate for democracy and human rights, and is an inspiring figure in the Burmese film industry.
