Burma's Peacock Film Festival in Dunedin
Friday, 30th October 2026 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
University of Otago, 71 Frederick St, Rm 71FRG05
Burma's fight for freedom in 5 short films, plus Q&A's with directors.
1.30pm Blood Copper - 25 mins.
Analysts using open source intelligence tools investigate attacks by the Myanmar military which result in the expansion of a massive Chinese-run copper mine
2.15pm Beyond Light - 20 mins.
Short Docs Contest winner. Two young musicians record a song about finding light after the darkness.
2.45pm Silent Heroes - 16 mins.
An Air Force officer risks his life to save hundreds of others by warning of air strikes being launched from his base.
3.15pm The Middle Land of the Displaced - 16 mins.
CJ Shorts winner. A mother’s story of life on a sandbank in the middle of the Irrawaddy river after airstrikes drive villagers out of their homes.
3.45pm Steps Forward - 20 mins.
One woman’s mission to keep resistance forces going.
Hosted by National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago
Trailers for films are here: https://fb.me/e/59VNf86Xp