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The Bus Driver

North American Premiere, Virtual Only

Streaming is available in the U.S. from 9/16 12:00 AM EDT - 9/22 11:59 PM EDT.

This film is part of Shorts: Stand Strong Together program.

Director   Ku Ki
Country   Myanmar
Year   2024
Languages   Burmese
Genre   Documentary
Running Time   22 min

This film explores the challenges of a bus conductor and his wife to make ends meet, having to cope with the long working hours and the daily power cuts in Myanmar. Yet, this queer couple seems to be completely integrated and accepted in their community despite LGBTQIA+ being legally persecuted by the military regime.

Tickets/Passes

Tickets
Regular (Virtual): $8 ticket + $1.19 processing fee
Suggested* (Virtual): $16 ticket + $1.39 processing fee

Festival Pass
PrideFull Pass: $54 pass + $3.34 processing fee
Virtual Pass: $24 pass + $2.59 processing fee

Purchasing the Suggested ticket helps us cover the costs and sustain this film festival by and for Queer and Trans People Of Color. Thank you!

Director's Bio

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Ku Ki (they/them​)
Ku Ki, born in 1994 and raised in Yangon, Myanmar, graduated from the National University of Arts and Culture with a specialisation in Cinematography. Having developed a strong passion for film, they diligently attend every film festival and filmmaking workshop in Myanmar. Ku Ki has been working as a freelance cinematographer and scriptwriter, contributing to numerous projects, including short films, music videos, corporate films, events and commercials. 

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