New albums from Yadanar Myaing

Yadanar Myaing Music Production has recently released three new albums: “Ein Mat Saung” (Dreamy Winter), “Law Ka Gyi Ka Ayesay Pae” (Life is Easy) and “A Myat Noe Sone Minn” (You are the most Adorable).
“Ein Mat Saung” is the pop album of four new singers: Chawl, Naing Lin, Thawzin and Min Set Paing, featuring Nightingale. The album includes covers of Japanese songs and ballads.

Chit Thu Wai film to screen January

“Nge Thu Hmoe Ma Thi Par” (Not Mature because I’m Young) directed by Ei Ei Khine will be screened at the end of January. The film stars Lu Min, Chit Thu Wai, Christina and many other performers.
Singer Chit Thu Wai performs the role of a teenage girl ‘Jittu’, which is suited with her cute appearance. It’s her first film.

Studio 35 offers basic course in film

Studio 35 is running a basic course covering five subjects: directing, script writing, cinema photography, acting and editing. Academy winning artists and professionals will teach on the three month long course, which is priced at K150,000 per student.
Enquires: Studio 35, No 33, Ruby Street, Myanmar Goneyaung Housing, Than Thumar Road, Tarmwe township. Tel: 700164

Book of poetry published

Mg Myo (Two Cats) Publishing House has released a book of poetry entitled “Myit Kyin Thone Khu” (Three River Canyons). The book features three poets: Sann Thidar, Manorhary and Ae Htet.
The price of the book is K1000 and it is available at most bookshops and supermarkets.

Nyein Chan Su to hold exhibition

Artist Nyein Chan Su will exhibit his works of contemporary art from January 9 to 11 at New Zero Art Space in Dagon township. The exhibition titled “The Real & The Mythical Vol:2” is the tenth solo exhibition held by the artist, who is also active in creating installation art.

Artist Aung Naing Maung to exhibit

Artist Aung Naing Maung will be holding an exhibition of up to 30 contemporary paintings at the Pansodan Gallery. The exhibition will run from January 10-19 and is open from 10am to 6pm daily. The Pansodan Gallery can be found at No. 286, first floor, Pansodan Rd, Kyauktada Township, Yangon.

Japanese film festival

With the collaboration of the Japan Foundation, the Embassy of Japan will hold a film festival from January 18 to 21 in Yangon and January 23 to 26 in Mandalay.
Four films will be screened at the festival: “Nabbie’s Love”, “Water Boys”, “Linda Linda Linda” and “Ping Pong Bath Station”. In Yangon, the films will be screened at Thamada cinema and in Mandalay at WinLite cinema.
The festival is one of the activities of the Japan-Mekong Exchange Year 2009, which is aiming to expand exchanges between Japan and the Mekong region.
Tickets will be available at the cinemas from 4:30pm on the day of each screening. Tickets are limited. The films start at 6:30pm.