A Thousand Fires
Synopsis
Using their bare hands, married couple Htwe Tin and Thein Shwe draw oil from a pit they drilled themselves on the land next to their house. There are lots of these “artisanal” oilfields dotted around Myanmar, where people have swapped crop cultivation for selling the oil they pump from the ground by hand.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival - Semaine de la critique
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saeed Taji Farouky
- Screenplay & Story
- Saeed Taji Farouky
- Original Score
- Fatima Dunn
- Original Title
- A Thousand Fires
- Country of Origin
- France, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Burmese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Point du Jour, Les Films du Balibari, Akka Films, BIND
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saeed Taji Farouky
Saeed Taji Farouky
Fatima Dunn
Saeed Taji Farouky, Joshua Min Htut
Catherine Rascon
Estelle Robin-You
Department Leadership Roster
Saeed Taji Farouky
Director
Estelle Robin-You
Producer
Saeed Taji Farouky
Director of Photography
Catherine Rascon
Editor
Joshua Min Htut
Director of Photography
Saeed Taji Farouky
Writer
Fatima Dunn
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Thousand Fires
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Thousand Fires about?
Using their bare hands, married couple Htwe Tin and Thein Shwe draw oil from a pit they drilled themselves on the land next to their house. There are lots of these “artisanal” oilfields dotted around Myanmar, where people have swapped crop cultivation for selling the oil they pump from the ground by hand.
Who directed A Thousand Fires?
A Thousand Fires was directed by Saeed Taji Farouky.
Who stars in A Thousand Fires?
The principal cast of A Thousand Fires includes Not specified.
When was A Thousand Fires released and how long is it?
A Thousand Fires was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Thousand Fires?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Thousand Fires was composed by Fatima Dunn.