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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Overview of articles

  • August Sun

    Beautifully made drama about quests for what was lost in the civil war in Sri Lanka, in three interwoven stories set at the time of…
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  • Burning Birds

    Eight kids, no husband, no money: how can a woman alone in rural Sri Lanka keep her head above water in a situation like this?…
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  • Karma

    One of the most talented directors of South Asia returns to Rotterdam with a provoking contemplation on notions of pain, passion, sexual desire, guilt
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  • Flying Fish

    This daring, exciting story from northern Sri Lanka convincingly captures the madness in a land where the psychology of war is omnipresent. Three para
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  • Shadows of Silence

    What is the destiny of a person in exile? This visually exciting film addresses the nightmares and realities of displaced people. Premiered at Cannes.
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  • Saylama

    Tragic events in the life of poor tenant farmer who wants to start up for himself. The failure leads to complete desperation.
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  • Between Two Worlds

    His debut film is set during the Sri Lankan civil war. Four years later, the war is gone, but the traces of the struggle are…
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