With his film nominated for Berlin’s Golden Bear and selected at Cannes, this young Paris-based Sri Lankan director is one of the most intriguing upcoming talents from South Asia. His films deal mostly with the feelings and destinies of people affected by the war.
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Stasis
Cityscape of the gigantic Indian metropolises Mumbai and Bengaluru explored during a night ride of a rickshaw driver who encounters many shady cust
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… Just That Sort of a Day
Personal search for deeper meaning in the course of a day. An exciting merge of animation and fictional elements, with a great sense of cinematic r
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Doctor, Nurse & the Patient
Drama of the absurd in the room of a terminally ill patient. His doctor and nurse play a game of seduction while he is in the grasp of claustrophob
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Facade
A cinematically strong reverie with elements of poetry and dance reflecting the roar of a Pakistani artist who seeks liberation from all inhibition
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Six Strands
Shot on breathtaking locations at the tea plantations in Darjeeling, this oneiric tale contemplates the amazingly uplifting experience of drinking
Film details
- Countries of production
- France, Sri Lanka
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 11"
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
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