7.3 Documentary

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country

2008
Trailer
Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.
Release Date
2008-11-12
Status
Released
Original Title
Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land
Runtime
1h 24m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, Netherlands, Israel, Spain, Belgium, Canada
Production Companies
Oscilloscope
Overview
Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.
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