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Description
(Licensed for Private Home Use Only)
What would drive a man to devote his life to a sport that no one else plays? At least nowhere outside Myanmar, one of the most inaccessible and mysterious countries in Asia.
Mystic Ball follows Greg Hamilton, the filmmaker, deep into the culture of chinlone, Myanmar’s traditional sport. But chinlone is more than just a sport, it is also a kind of dance and a meditation. Though it is very much a team sport, there is no competition, no winners and no losers. The game is astoundingly difficult, yet is played by almost all Burmese, from young children to people in their eighties.
With single minded devotion, Greg pursues his dream of becoming a real chinlone player. After many years of playing alone, he arrives in Myanmar where at first his awkward attempts are met with laughter. But eventually he becomes the first foreigner to play at the highest level of the game. In this story of self discovery and struggle, Greg finds a sense of oneness and even family, and the Burmese players who embrace him find an ambassador for their unknown art.
Eight years in the making, Mystic Ball will engage you in a beautiful story about the happiness and fulfillment that comes from following one’s passion.
Festivals
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival
Winner - Special Jury Prize – Best Canadian Feature
Melbourne International Film Festival
Calgary International Film Festival
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Winner - Audience Award – Most Popular Canadian Feature
DOK Leipzig International Film Festival
Sport Movies & TV Festival – Milan
Honorable Mention
Oslo International Film Festival
Whistler Film Festival
Winner - Audience Award – Best Feature Film
Anchorage Native Heritage Film Festival
Portland International Film Festival
Chicago International Documentary Festival
Winnner - Audience Award
Krasnagorski Russian International Festival of Sports Films
Winner - Best Script
Maui Film Festival
Durban International Film Festival
Bangkok International Film Festival
Boulder Asian Film Festival
EBS International Documentary Festival
Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival
International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City
DOCNZ International Documentary Film Festival
Cork Film Festival
Denver Film Festival
Jakarta International Film Festival
Production Credits & Notes
Directed by Greg Hamilton
Produced by Matthew London & Greg Hamilton
Editor - Mary Manhardt
Cinematography - Jeremy Pollard
Sound - Sean O'Neil
Music - Sambasunda
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