On 22 April 2026, the International Institute of Social Studies will screen the documentary Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar, which follows four democracy revolutionaries in Myanmar who are finding creative means to fight against the military junta.
- Date
- Wednesday 22 Apr 2026, 16:00 - 17:45
- Type
- General
- Spoken Language
- English
- Room
- Aula B
- Location
- International Institute of Social Studies
- Ticket information
Admission is free but registration is required. Click on the registration link below.
The film shows that some take up arms while struggling to stay true to their commitment to non-violence, while others engage in 'artivism', using music, poetry and art to bring about a peaceful, free, democratic and truly inclusive future for all people in Myanmar.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with:
- Thet Swe Win – one of the protagonists in the film and awardee of the Dutch Foreign Ministry’s Human Rights Tulip Award
- Myat The Thitsar – Coordinator of the Humanitarian Observatory Myanmar
- Minka Nijhuis – Dutch journalist reporting on conflicts in Myanmar, Cambodia, Kosovo, Iraq and Syria.
- Pyae Phyo Kyaw – Netherlands-Myanmar Solidarity Platform
The film will be introduced by Myanmar specialist, Dr Gerard McCarthy of the International Institute of Social Studies.
- More information
This event is hosted by the International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre and KUNO Platform in collaboration with the Netherlands-Myanmar Solidarity Platform.