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El Hale Kiribath

2021-04-08 en 23m
DramaTV Movie
"El Hale Kiribath" is a short film directed by Ranga Bandaranayake. Set in the aftermath of the 30-year ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, the film follows a Tamil girl who arrives at a Sinhalese household in search of her disappeared brother from the war. The family she stays with carries their own unresolved grief, as their son was disappeared during the 1988–89 Insurrection. As the two sides confront their separate histories of loss, the story unfolds around the preparation and sharing of kiribath (milk rice), a traditional dish associated with celebration. Through this everyday ritual, the film reflects on memory, loss, and the complex intersections of grief, culture, and coexistence.

Director

Ranga Bandaranayake

Makeup Artist

Chandana Senerath Bandara

Art Direction

Kokila Wijesundara

Graphic Designer

Chamara Kamaladewa

Sound Recordist

Sanath Perera

Sound Recordist

Padmasiri Gunathilaka

Status

Released

Countries

  • Sri Lanka

Companies

  • Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

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