- Burmese filmmaker Verse uses visual storytelling to challenge gender bias and empower marginalized women in Myanmar.
- Her feminist perspective is rooted in the resilience of her grandmother, who defied patriarchal norms in business and daily life.
- Verse has successfully translated her lived experiences into advocacy, leading to institutional policy changes and impactful documentary work.
Early Career and Resistance
- Began her career in 2018 as a reporter but quit after experiencing systemic exclusion from field assignments due to being a woman.
- Transitioned to advocacy by joining a women’s rights organization, centering her work on human rights and feminist issues.
Institutional Impact
- During her time at Yangon Film School, she publicly challenged a classmate's sexual harassment, sparking a group discussion that led the school to adopt its first zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment.
Feminist Filmmaking
- Created "Exit," an animated film supported by Goethe-Institut Myanmar, documenting the experiences of sex workers facing violence and stigma.
- Awarded the 2025 Feminist Storytelling Grant to produce "Fight for Freedom," a documentary about an exiled woman resisting Myanmar's military patriarchy.
- Remains based in Myanmar to care for her grandmother, viewing her work as a continuation of the lessons on dignity and equality she learned at home.