By Oliver Petrie

This Is Not a Civil War

Hnin, 26, a Burmese activist exiled in Thailand after the 2021 coup and her participation in anti-junta protests, returns clandestinely to Myanmar to observe the evolution of the revolution in her country. In the jungles and cities, she discovers a young generation fighting to rebuild the country without weapons, through education, healthcare, and independent or clandestine media. Amid bombings, air raids, and ruins, everyday acts such as teaching, healing, and informing become revolutionary gestures. The film explores this invisible but essential resistance, where courage and solidarity intertwine to preserve life, hope, and freedom. Through Hnin’s journey, it shows how a generation, plunged into war, chooses to create and protect rather than destroy, laying the foundations for a democratic future under the fire of oppression.

Countries : Myanmar, Thailand
Original languages : Burmese, English
Director
Oliver Petrie (France)
Producers
Tanguy Babin (France)
PaladiOra Films
Impact Producer
Estelle Brossier (France)
Duration
70'
Production status
In production
Completion
August 2026