Art as a Weapon (2014)
Art as a Weapon (2014)
Street Art and Buddhism come together on the Burmese boarder to create revolution.
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.

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Shepard Fairey Shepard Fairey As: Himself
Erik Nordrvedt Erik Nordrvedt As: Himself
King Zero King Zero As: Himself
Rebel Riot Rebel Riot As: Themselves
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Street Art and Buddhism come together on the Burmese boarder to create revolution.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Adventure, Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 12 June 2014

Country: TH, US, MM

Runtime: 59m

Company Credits

Company: Breadtruck Films

Budget: $34,000

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Cast

Directed By

Jeff Durkin

Jeff Durkin

Director

Writing Credits

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Jeff Katz

Jeff Katz

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

Ryan Roco

Ryan Roco

Second Unit

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