Mystic Ball

{{Short description|2006 Canadian documentary film}}

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| name = Mystic Ball

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| director = Greg Hamilton

| producer = Greg Hamilton
Matthew London

| writer =

| narrator = Greg Hamilton

| music = Ismet Ruchimat

| cinematography = Jeremy Pollard
Alex Morrison
Matthew London
Aung Ko Latt
Wolfgang Held
Dyanna Taylor
Emiko Omori
John Marsonet

| editing = Mary Manhardt

| studio = Black Rice Productions

| distributor =

| runtime = 83 minutes

| released = {{film date|2006|5|1|Hot Docs}}

| country = Canada

| language = English
Burmese

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Mystic Ball is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Greg Hamilton and released in 2006.Bob Macklin, "Quirky sports films crack VIFF lineup". Vancouver Courier, September 22, 2006. The film profiles the Burmese sport of chinlone.Katherine Monk, "Pick of the flicks". Vancouver Sun, September 29, 2006.

The film premiered on May 1, 2006, at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,Jennie Punter, "Hot Docs". The Globe and Mail, April 28, 2006. where it received a Special Jury Prize from the Best Canadian Feature Documentary jury.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/martyr-street-wins-best-of-hot-docs-1.628511 "'Martyr Street' wins best of Hot Docs"]. CBC Arts, May 7, 2006. It was later screened at the 2006 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it won the award for Most Popular Canadian Film,Alexandra Gill, "VIFF winners". The Globe and Mail, October 14, 2006. and at the 2006 Whistler Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award."Myanmar film people's choice". Kamloops Daily News, December 8, 2006.

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