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Art as a Weapon (2014)

Overview

Street art, creativity and revolution collide in this beautifully shot film about art’s ability to create change. The story opens on the politically charged Thailand/Burma border at the first school teaching street art as a form of non-violent struggle. The film follows two young girls (Romi & Yi-Yi) who have escaped 50 years of civil war in Burma to pursue an arts education in Thailand. Under the threat of imprisonment and torture, the girls use spray paint and stencils to create images in public spaces to let people know the truth behind Burma's transition toward "artificial democracy." Eighty-two hundred miles away, artist Shepard Fairey is painting a 30’ mural of a Burmese monk for the same reasons and in support of the students' struggle in Burma. As these stories are inter-cut, the film connects these seemingly unrelated characters around the concept of using art as a weapon for change.
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Jeff Durkin

Director

Cast

Shepard Fairey profile
Shepard Fairey

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Erik Nordrvedt profile
Erik Nordrvedt

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King Zero profile
King Zero

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Rebel Riot

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Shepard Fairey

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Erik Nordrvedt profile
Erik Nordrvedt

Himself

King Zero profile
King Zero

Himself

Rebel Riot profile
Rebel Riot

Themselves

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Release Date

June 12, 2014

Original Language

Burmese, English

Budget

$34,000.00

Production Company

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