Hla and Nyo Nyo live in a country torn by conflict. Hla is a Buddhist and the owner of a makeshift medical clinic in western Myanmar, where the Rohingya are persecuted and denied basic rights. Nyo Nyo is a Muslim and an apprentice midwife who acts as an assistant and translator at the clinic. Her family has lived in the area for generations, yet they are still considered intruders. Encouraged and challenged by Hla – who risks her own safety daily by helping Muslim patients – Nyo Nyo is determined to become a steady healthcare provider for her community. Filmed over five turbulent years in a country that has long been exoticised and misunderstood, the film maker’s gentle, impartial gaze grants unique access to these courageous women who unite to bring forth life.
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