Kyan Sit Min, a film which is a favourite of the State Peace and Development Council about the life of not only Burmese king, Kyan Sit Min but also the rule of King A-naw-ra-hta, bagged four awards in the 2005 Mayanmar Movie Academy Awards. It was broadcast live by state run Myanmar Television (MR-TV).

One of Burma’s famous actors, Lu Min was not only the lead actor in the movie but also the director.

Khin Maung Gyi was honoured with an award for background tunes and music. Richard Ye Win was awarded for clear audio of the movie.

Kyan Sit Min was recognized by the SPDC military government as the best movie for 2005.

Ceremony announcer said Kyan Sit Min was given the award because it was not only patriotic but encourages people to love their nation. It is also a film which honours the state.

Kyan Sit Min with English subtitles was shown in foreign countries.

The Academy Award ceremony is usually held at the end of the year but this year it was delayed till March 5, 2007 so that it could be celebrated in the new capital Naypyitaw.

Director Kyi Soe Tun received the award for the best script (drama is called Hexagon) this year. This is the fourth award he has got. “I thank the film industry people who came (to Academy Award ceremony) happily travelling over 200 miles,” Kyi Soe Tun said during his speech at the award ceremony.

In 2005, only 16 films were released because the cost of producing a film is very high and it is not easy to make profits. More over, people prefer to watch South Korean drama and Thai plays.

Htun Eindra Bo was honoured with the women’s leading drama award and Myat Kay Thi Aung was awarded for the actress supporting the play (Chit Chin Phwe Myinyta).

Similarly, Hexagon movie Chan Tha Kyi Soe is organized for 2005 for the actor who supports others to bring the plot into focus. He is new in the Burmese film industry.

There were 11 awards this year and Kyan Sit Min got four of them.