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Burmese Butterfly

201212mHnin Ei Hlaing

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As a child, Phyo Lay would be beaten for behaving like a girl. Now 21, he is comfortable living as a woman and wishes everyone could accept him for who he is. In this charming short, he introduces us to Burma's evolving gay culture.

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What is Burmese Butterfly (2012) about?

As a child, Phyo Lay would be beaten for behaving like a girl. Now 21, he is comfortable living as a woman and wishes everyone could accept him for who he is. In this charming short, he introduces us to Burma's evolving gay culture.

How long is Burmese Butterfly?

Burmese Butterfly has a runtime of 12 min and premiered in 2012.

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