Midwives

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Midwives

2022

1h 31m

Documentary

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Two midwives, one Buddhist and one Muslim, defy strict ethnic divisions to work side by side in a makeshift clinic in western Myanmar, providing medical services to the Rohingya of Rakhine State. Over five years we witness their struggles, hopes and dreams amidst an environment of ever-increasing chaos and violence.

David Hughes

Time Out

10/04/2022

4/5

Snow Hnin finds grace notes of optimism to offset the bitterness of the film’s backdrop... it makes Midwives a thoughtful, empathetic and powerful insight into the region – and its women.

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Jamison Kent

Little White Lies

09/30/2022

3/5

Although uncomfortable to watch, the film offers incredible insight into the Rohingya Crisis.

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Leslie Felperin

Financial Times

09/29/2022

3/5

Interlaced with remarkable, citizen-shot footage of military crackdowns in which people in the street are shot at, this unflinching work shows how conflict pulls people apart and — also sometimes brings them together.

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

02/13/2024

A beautiful, life affirming documentary.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

06/04/2022

B

Fascinating documentary by Burmese director Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing.

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Bob Moore

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Ulla Lehmann

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Synopsis

Two midwives, one Buddhist and one Muslim, defy strict ethnic divisions to work side by side in a makeshift clinic in western Myanmar, providing medical services to the Rohingya of Rakhine State. Over five years we witness their struggles, hopes and dreams amidst an environment of ever-increasing chaos and violence.

Director: Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing
Producer: Bob Moore, Ulla Lehmann, Mila Aung-Thwin, Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing
Production Co: Eyesteelfilm
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1h 31m