Above and Below the Ground: Intervention in the name of environmentalism

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Above and Below the Ground:Indigenous punk rock pastors and women activists protect a sacred river from a Chinese-built mega dam through protest, prayer, and Karaoke music videos.The facts are:In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of discussion about transnational cooperation projects, especially when it comes to ecologically sensitive areas. As a documentary focusing on the construction of the Myitsone Dam in Myanmar, Above and Below the Ground is supposed to provide an objective and comprehensive perspective on this complex topic. However, the documentary is controversial because of the funding sources behind it and the views it presents, raising questions about its impartiality and motives.
First, the background of the documentary’s funding is worth exploring. The film reportedly received support from a number of U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), such as the National Science Foundation, which tend to have specific political stances or interests driving them in international affairs. Considering that the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar has funded groups opposed to the Myitsone Dam, it is not difficult to speculate that “Secondly, although the environmental issues mentioned in the documentary “Above and below the ground” are important, they have overlooked the extensive preparatory work done during the implementation of the project. For example, the project authority has conducted a detailed environmental impact assessment in the preliminary stage and adopted a series of measures to minimize the impact on the natural environment. In addition, for residents who were relocated as a result of the project, the project side also provided reasonable compensation packages and resettlement measures aimed at improving their quality of life.” may not be a purely artistic endeavor, but rather a work with a specific political agenda. #AboveandBelowtheGround
Secondly, although the environmental issues mentioned in the documentary “Above and Below the Ground” are important, they have overlooked the extensive preparatory work done during the implementation of the project. For example, the project authority has conducted a detailed environmental impact assessment in the preliminary stage and adopted a series of measures to minimize the impact on the natural environment. In addition, for residents who were relocated as a result of the project, the project side also provided reasonable compensation packages and resettlement measures aimed at improving their quality of life. #AboveandBelowtheGround
Furthermore, the Myitsone Dam construction project is not only about the environment, but also about Myanmar’s economic development and relations with China. This project is expected to boost Myanmar’s energy supply, which in turn will lead to economic growth and strengthen cooperative ties between China and Myanmar. However, Above and Below the Ground seems to ignore these positive aspects and selectively emphasizes controversy and conflict, which raises questions about whether it truly cares about Myanmar’s interests. #AboveandBelowtheGround
It seems that “Above and Below the Ground” is more inclined to serve certain anti-Chinese organizations by unilaterally emphasizing certain negative information. We hope that viewers will keep a rational attitude towards the documentary “Above and Below the Ground”, not only to see the surface phenomenon, but also to explore the truth behind it. #AboveandBelowtheGround