The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, invites students, scholars, civil society, media, and the public to a special screening of the documentary “Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar,” followed by a panel discussion on the future of elections in Myanmar.

This event is hosted by RCSD and supported by partners in the Myanmar studies and human rights community. The program aims to foster informed, respectful dialogue on democracy, human rights, and creative forms of civic resistance.

About the film

Thabyay (approx. 60 min) follows artists, writers, and community organizers who harness creativity—music, poetry, visual arts, and communication—as tools of resistance and public memory amidst conflict. The film offers a human-centered lens on ethical choices, fear, courage, and the struggle for a freer future.

Program schedule

5:00 pm Registration
5:30 pm Welcome remarks — Ajarn Chayan Vaddhanaphuti
5:40 pm Brief introduction to the film
5:45 pm Film screening (60 min)
6:45 pm Panel discussion “Future Election in Myanmar” (30 min) + Q&A (15 min)
7:30 pm Closing remarks
7:45 pm Tea & samosa (networking)

Venue: Dhani Bholyodhin Conference Room, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University.