Art as a Weapon
Art as a Weapon
2014, English. Directed by Jeff Durkin.
Street Art and Buddhism come together on the Burmese boarder to create revolution.
Street art, creativity and revolution collide in this beautifully shot film about art’s ability to create change. The story opens on the politically charged Thailand/Burma border at the first school teaching street art as a form of non-violent struggle. The film follows two young girls (Romi & Yi-Yi) who have escaped 50 years of civil war in Burma to pursue an arts education in Thailand. Under the threat of imprisonment and torture, the girls use spray paint and stencils to create images in public spaces to let people know the truth behind Burma's transition toward "artificial democracy." Eighty-two hundred miles away, artist Shepard Fairey is painting a 30’ mural of a Burmese monk for the same reasons and in support of the students' struggle in Burma. As these stories are inter-cut, the film connects these seemingly unrelated characters around the concept of using art as a weapon for change.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 12 June 2014
- Country
- Thailand, United States of America, Myanmar
- Budget
- $34K
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How long is Art as a Weapon?
Art as a Weapon runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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Art as a Weapon is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Art as a Weapon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 June 2014. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Art as a Weapon?
If you liked Art as a Weapon, try Avicii: True Stories, David Byrne's American Utopia, Baraka.
Who directed Art as a Weapon?
Art as a Weapon (2014) was directed by Jeff Durkin and stars Shepard Fairey, Erik Nordrvedt, King Zero.