Doc Attan Theater #Tokyo
Business Overview
Dok Attan Theater #Tokyo is an event centered on film screenings by Dok Attan, an organization that works with filmmakers in Myanmar, to convey the current situation since the coup d'etat. Held at Minato Commons in February 2025 and Arika Hall in December. In addition to the short film screenings, the Minato Commons hosted talks with Arik Lee, Takuro Kotaka, and Hitoshiro Motoyama. Arika Hall also held an exhibition of works by Mae Sot-based artists in Thailand. "Attan" means "voice" in the Myanmar language, and this project is an attempt to convey the diverse voices of Myanmar to society.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Minato Commons: Saturday, February 8, 2025 to Sunday, February 9, 2025
Arica Hall: Friday, December 19, 2025 to Monday, December 22, 2025 - Venues
- Minato Commons (Minato Ward, Tokyo)
Arica Hall (Nakano Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
[General Incorporated Association Docu Athan]
Docu Athan is an organization that works with artists who continue to produce and communicate footage of the coup in Myanmar. It was founded by journalist Kitazumi Hiroki and filmmaker Kubota Toru, both of whom were detained there. In addition to publicizing the works of Myanmar filmmakers through its website, it also holds screenings and related events. He also runs a community space in Mae Sot, Thailand, where many writers are based, and works with writers to create spaces.