“anattā/アナタ” is a seven-acts play comprised of dances and performances. Saul Chan Htoo Sang acts as a medium for seven spirits (Yokai) from Kamagasaki district, introducing more people to the places important for him. As an indigenous Chin person from Myanmar, Saul dedicates these performances (or rituals) to create connections among the local communities in Nishinari. The core message of this Mayday play is “I am you/私はあなたです。”

*Three of the seven acts will be open for free viewing.

Date & Time: Thursday, May 1st, 2025 – 17:00 to 18:30
Venues:
Please come directly to each location at the designated start time.

(1) Haginochaya Minami Park (Nishinari Sankaku Park) – Starts at 17:00
3-7 Haginochaya, Nishinari-ku, Osaka
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xu7VkoqHMvoRo1VU9

(2) Cocoroom – Starts at 17:45
2-3-3 Taishi, Nishinari-ku, Osaka
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7Rq9HXn5SYvefPCq7

(3) Sanno Harmonica Nagaya – Café Atariya – Starts at 18:30
1-4-13 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka
https://maps.app.goo.gl/S8hoFgNu4HniXqw56

Admission: Free admission / No reservation required

*A casual gathering will be held from 19:00
at the office of NPO Sanno X, located next to Café Atariya.

Saul Chan Htoo Sang

Saul Chan Htoo Sang (b. 1998) is a Yangon-based independent filmmaker belonging to the Chin/Zaw indigenous people of the Myanmar/Burma highlands.In 2017, he studied Ethnography and Media Studies at Grinnell College in Iowa, USA, approaching documentation through interdisciplinary practice. His first documentary film, Underneath My Chin, will be screened at the Wathann Film Festival in Myanmar and the Independent Cinema Office in the UK in 2020 and 2022. He is currently working as a freelance filmmaker in Chiang Mai, Thailand for local film and arts organizations.
Artist introduction page here >