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Aries
directed by Faozan Rizal, fl. 2004-2012; performed by Ri Kaode, fl. 2004 and Nombuyuki Suzuki, 1992- (Indonesia: Privately Published, 2004), 1 hour 9 mins
Aries is the code of living in Heaven, until one day the passion comes and forbidden fruits fall to the earth.' So begins Aries by talented experimental filmmaker Faozan Rizal. This visually arresting work is set against the backdrop of Java's stunning natural beauty. Oscillating between the stark landscape of Cer...
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directed by Faozan Rizal, fl. 2004-2012; performed by Ri Kaode, fl. 2004 and Nombuyuki Suzuki, 1992- (Indonesia: Privately Published, 2004), 1 hour 9 mins
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Aries is the code of living in Heaven, until one day the passion comes and forbidden fruits fall to the earth.' So begins Aries by talented experimental filmmaker Faozan Rizal. This visually arresting work is set against the backdrop of Java's stunning natural beauty. Oscillating between the stark landscape of Cerebon in West Java, and the verdant lushness of Wanagama Forest, Aries is a meditation on the varying expressions of love -- at once pas...
Aries is the code of living in Heaven, until one day the passion comes and forbidden fruits fall to the earth.' So begins Aries by talented experimental filmmaker Faozan Rizal. This visually arresting work is set against the backdrop of Java's stunning natural beauty. Oscillating between the stark landscape of Cerebon in West Java, and the verdant lushness of Wanagama Forest, Aries is a meditation on the varying expressions of love -- at once passionate and anguished -- between a man and a woman. Despite at times occupying the same physical space, the protagonists each indulge in the privacy of their separate inner-worlds. Richly philosophical in its approach, Aries' appeal comes from the fact that as an experimental work it contains an endless thread of meaning and metaphor for viewers to explore.
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Date Written / Recorded
2004
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Ri Kaode, fl. 2004, Nombuyuki Suzuki, 1992-
Author / Creator
Faozan Rizal, fl. 2004-2012, Ri Kaode, fl. 2004, Nombuyuki Suzuki, 1992-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Emotions and feelings
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 Used by permission of Faozan Rizal.
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Beirut Diaries: Truth, Lies and Videos
directed by Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 1 hour 19 mins
Following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in February 2005, thousands of Lebanese youths spontaneously set up camps in Beirut's Martyrs' Square to rally for an independent Lebanon. However, these youths, who had been born during the civil war that started in 1975, find that not all Leban...
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directed by Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 1 hour 19 mins
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Following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in February 2005, thousands of Lebanese youths spontaneously set up camps in Beirut's Martyrs' Square to rally for an independent Lebanon. However, these youths, who had been born during the civil war that started in 1975, find that not all Lebanese are united as one -- different religious sects, political sects and visions for a future Lebanon keep them deeply divided. Through...
Following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in February 2005, thousands of Lebanese youths spontaneously set up camps in Beirut's Martyrs' Square to rally for an independent Lebanon. However, these youths, who had been born during the civil war that started in 1975, find that not all Lebanese are united as one -- different religious sects, political sects and visions for a future Lebanon keep them deeply divided. Through the experiences of twenty-five-year-old Nadine Zaidan, we get a firsthand look at the passionate debates among Lebanese youths as they discuss hot-topic issues such as the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, Hezbollah and America's intents towards Lebanon. Awards/Festivals: First Prize, IMA Film Festival, Paris; Best Documentary Feature Film, Asia Pacific Screen Awards; Special Tribute, Ismailia Festival, Egypt.
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Date Written / Recorded
2011-01-27
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Speaker / Narrator
Nadine Zaidan, 1980-
Person Discussed
Nadine Zaidan, 1980-, Rafic Hariri, 1944-2005
Topic / Theme
Political causes, Political demonstrations, Assassinations
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Used by permission of Mai Masri.
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Cameroon Love Letter
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Gertjan Zuilhof, 1955-, Lourd De Veyra, 1975- and Jose Dalisay, Jr., fl. 1977-2008 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
Prolific Philippine filmmaker Khavn De La Cruz pays tribute to Cameroon, a nation that has long embraced Philippine cinema, in this work that combines documentary footage with a narrative that mirrors the style of soap operas from De La Cruz's native land. As the director presents a portrait of life in Cameroon th...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Gertjan Zuilhof, 1955-, Lourd De Veyra, 1975- and Jose Dalisay, Jr., fl. 1977-2008 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
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Prolific Philippine filmmaker Khavn De La Cruz pays tribute to Cameroon, a nation that has long embraced Philippine cinema, in this work that combines documentary footage with a narrative that mirrors the style of soap operas from De La Cruz's native land. As the director presents a portrait of life in Cameroon through images shot on the streets as they happened, he weaves in the story of a romance told through the letters exchanged between a man...
Prolific Philippine filmmaker Khavn De La Cruz pays tribute to Cameroon, a nation that has long embraced Philippine cinema, in this work that combines documentary footage with a narrative that mirrors the style of soap operas from De La Cruz's native land. As the director presents a portrait of life in Cameroon through images shot on the streets as they happened, he weaves in the story of a romance told through the letters exchanged between a man and a woman. A man travels to Cameroon after his marriage goes sour, and he falls for a local woman that he's met. However, their messages to one another confirm that despite their affection, there is more that separates them than brings them together. Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano) also features an original score by De La Cruz. Awards/Festivals: Goteborg International Film Festival 2010; International Film Festival Rotterdam 2010.
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Date Written / Recorded
2010-06-28
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Gertjan Zuilhof, 1955-, Lourd De Veyra, 1975-, Jose Dalisay, Jr., fl. 1977-2008
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Gertjan Zuilhof, 1955-, Lourd De Veyra, 1975-, Jose Dalisay, Jr., fl. 1977-2008
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Communication, Romantic relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 Used by permission of Khavn De La Cruz.
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Censor Must Die
directed by Ing Kanjanavanit, fl. 2012; produced by Manit Sriwanichpoom, 1961-, Jai Singh Films (Bangkok, Thailand: Privately Published, 2014), 2 hours 31 mins
When 'Shakespeare Must Die', a Thai film adaptation of 'Macbeth', that supreme song of tyranny, is banned by the Thai government for reasons of national security, producer Manit Sriwanichpoom treks through the corridors of power to unban his Shakespearean horror movie; from the Cultural Ministry, that had funde...
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directed by Ing Kanjanavanit, fl. 2012; produced by Manit Sriwanichpoom, 1961-, Jai Singh Films (Bangkok, Thailand: Privately Published, 2014), 2 hours 31 mins
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When 'Shakespeare Must Die', a Thai film adaptation of 'Macbeth', that supreme song of tyranny, is banned by the Thai government for reasons of national security, producer Manit Sriwanichpoom treks through the corridors of power to unban his Shakespearean horror movie; from the Cultural Ministry, that had funded and then banned his film, to the Senate and the Human Rights Commission, all the way to the Administrative Court where he is suing th...
When 'Shakespeare Must Die', a Thai film adaptation of 'Macbeth', that supreme song of tyranny, is banned by the Thai government for reasons of national security, producer Manit Sriwanichpoom treks through the corridors of power to unban his Shakespearean horror movie; from the Cultural Ministry, that had funded and then banned his film, to the Senate and the Human Rights Commission, all the way to the Administrative Court where he is suing the government for abuse of power. Wherever he went, amidst political upheaval in a land of fear, a camera followed him, into secret places long hidden from the sun, where witnesses are not welcome. The resulting cinema verite is the living story of a struggle for justice and human dignity, for the fundamental right to freedom of expression, which Thai filmmakers do not have.
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Date Written / Recorded
2014
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Manit Sriwanichpoom, 1961-, Jai Singh Films
Author / Creator
Ing Kanjanavanit, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Legal assistance, Banishment, Film criticism, Censorship, Horror, Thai
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Manit Srinanichpoom
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The Champion
directed by U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-; performed by Sabri, Yunus, fl. 1993-2012, Normah Damanhuri, fl. 1986-2011 and Khalid Salleh, fl. 1992-2011 (Malaysia: Privately Published), 1 hour 32 mins
Based on the novel, Juara, by S. Othman Kelantan, Mamat, a Malaysian, works in Southern Thailand as a trainer in bullfighting (a jogho). In this small village, the winnings from the gambling during bull-fights, maintains the village economy. But when a village leader is killed during a bull-fight, Mamat has to uph...
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directed by U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-; performed by Sabri, Yunus, fl. 1993-2012, Normah Damanhuri, fl. 1986-2011 and Khalid Salleh, fl. 1992-2011 (Malaysia: Privately Published), 1 hour 32 mins
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Based on the novel, Juara, by S. Othman Kelantan, Mamat, a Malaysian, works in Southern Thailand as a trainer in bullfighting (a jogho). In this small village, the winnings from the gambling during bull-fights, maintains the village economy. But when a village leader is killed during a bull-fight, Mamat has to uphold the village's honour by taking revenge. But a cycle of violence soon follows. U-Wei bin Haji Saari is the key Malaysian filmmaker p...
Based on the novel, Juara, by S. Othman Kelantan, Mamat, a Malaysian, works in Southern Thailand as a trainer in bullfighting (a jogho). In this small village, the winnings from the gambling during bull-fights, maintains the village economy. But when a village leader is killed during a bull-fight, Mamat has to uphold the village's honour by taking revenge. But a cycle of violence soon follows. U-Wei bin Haji Saari is the key Malaysian filmmaker preceding the rise of the Malaysian New Wave in 2000. His seminal work was his feature debut, Woman, Wife and Whore (1993). In 1995, his third feature, The Arsonist (1994), became the first Malaysian film to be selected in Cannes. The Champion (Jogho) is his fourth work and his latest feature, Hanyut (2011), based on Joseph Conrad's Almayer's Folly will be released in 2011.
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Date Written / Recorded
2010-11-16
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Sabri, Yunus, fl. 1993-2012, Normah Damanhuri, fl. 1986-2011, Khalid Salleh, fl. 1992-2011
Contributor
U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-
Author / Creator
U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-, Sabri, Yunus, fl. 1993-2012, Normah Damanhuri, fl. 1986-2011, Khalid Salleh, fl. 1992-2011
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Malay, Agrarian economy, Crime, Gambling
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 Used by permission of Uwei Haji Saari.
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Children of Shatila = طفال شاتيلا
directed by Jean Chamoun, fl. 1991-2007 and Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 47 mins
Farah and Issa are two Palestinian children who live in the refugee camp of Shatila, home to displaced Palestinians and Lebanese alike. Following the Shatila massacre of 1982, Farah and Issa struggle to lead a normal life, as they deal with the realities of living in a refugee camp. When they are each given a vi...
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directed by Jean Chamoun, fl. 1991-2007 and Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 47 mins
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Farah and Issa are two Palestinian children who live in the refugee camp of Shatila, home to displaced Palestinians and Lebanese alike. Following the Shatila massacre of 1982, Farah and Issa struggle to lead a normal life, as they deal with the realities of living in a refugee camp. When they are each given a video camera to film with, we are given an insight into the questions that these young minds have, growing up in a war-torn region that h...
Farah and Issa are two Palestinian children who live in the refugee camp of Shatila, home to displaced Palestinians and Lebanese alike. Following the Shatila massacre of 1982, Farah and Issa struggle to lead a normal life, as they deal with the realities of living in a refugee camp. When they are each given a video camera to film with, we are given an insight into the questions that these young minds have, growing up in a war-torn region that has witnessed countless tragedies. Festivals/Awards: Best Director Award, Arab Screen Film Festival, London; Best Camera Award, Arab Screen Film Festival, London; Special Mention at CMCA, Palermo, Italy.
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Date Written / Recorded
2011-01-31
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Jean Chamoun, fl. 1991-2007, Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Palestinian, Refugees, Visual artists, Palestinians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 Used by permission of Mai Masri.
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Crossfire
written by Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013; directed by Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013; produced by Fe GingGing Hyde, fl. 2009-2013 and Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013; performed by Ac Macheca, fl. 2011, Alexis Libres, fl. 2011 and Perry Dizon, fl. 2000-2013 (Philippines: Privately Published, 2011), 1 hour 44 mins
This drama was directed by Arnel Mardoquio and features Perry Dizon, Alexis Libres, and Ac Macheca.
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written by Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013; directed by Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013; produced by Fe GingGing Hyde, fl. 2009-2013 and Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013; performed by Ac Macheca, fl. 2011, Alexis Libres, fl. 2011 and Perry Dizon, fl. 2000-2013 (Philippines: Privately Published, 2011), 1 hour 44 mins
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This drama was directed by Arnel Mardoquio and features Perry Dizon, Alexis Libres, and Ac Macheca.
Date Written / Recorded
2011
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Ac Macheca, fl. 2011, Alexis Libres, fl. 2011, Perry Dizon, fl. 2000-2013
Contributor
Arnel Barbarona, fl. 2010-2013, Fe GingGing Hyde, fl. 2009-2013, Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013, Popong Landero
Author / Creator
Arnel Mardoquio, fl. 2008-2013, Ac Macheca, fl. 2011, Alexis Libres, fl. 2011, Perry Dizon, fl. 2000-2013
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Refugees, Daughters, Mothers, Guerrilla warfare, War
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Arnel Mardoquio
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Dai's Garden
directed by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011; produced by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011 (Privately Published, 2017), 34 mins
Dai's Garden is a short documentary directed, shot, produced and edited by Ruohan Xu. A Chinese slow-food movement pioneer, Dai Jianjun, is dedicated to bringing back vanishing traditional Chinese culture in an era of rapid urbanization and industrialization. He runs an expensive farm-to-table restaurant in the ci...
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directed by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011; produced by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011 (Privately Published, 2017), 34 mins
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Dai's Garden is a short documentary directed, shot, produced and edited by Ruohan Xu. A Chinese slow-food movement pioneer, Dai Jianjun, is dedicated to bringing back vanishing traditional Chinese culture in an era of rapid urbanization and industrialization. He runs an expensive farm-to-table restaurant in the city of Hangzhou, and uses all his profits to build a green utopia in a remote village 200 miles away, where migrant workers can stay hom...
Dai's Garden is a short documentary directed, shot, produced and edited by Ruohan Xu. A Chinese slow-food movement pioneer, Dai Jianjun, is dedicated to bringing back vanishing traditional Chinese culture in an era of rapid urbanization and industrialization. He runs an expensive farm-to-table restaurant in the city of Hangzhou, and uses all his profits to build a green utopia in a remote village 200 miles away, where migrant workers can stay home.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Privately Published
Speaker / Narrator
Dai Jianjun, fl. 2000
Person Discussed
Dai Jianjun, fl. 2000
Topic / Theme
Restaurants, Farm-to-table movement, Slow food movement, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Ruohan Xu
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Dark Night Of The Soul
directed by Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-; performed by Yashoda Wimaladharma, fl. 1993-2013, Ravindra Randeniya, fl. 1972-2013 and Swarna Mallawarachchi, fl. 1967-2013 (Sri Lanka: Privately Published), 1 hour 15 mins
Suwisal is a successful, middle-aged company director, but he has a melancholic personality and is very forgetful. His beautiful young fiance finds herself having to remind him of daily appointments, special occasions and routine things. Suwisal is a reluctant husband-to-be. He has casual relationships with other...
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directed by Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-; performed by Yashoda Wimaladharma, fl. 1993-2013, Ravindra Randeniya, fl. 1972-2013 and Swarna Mallawarachchi, fl. 1967-2013 (Sri Lanka: Privately Published), 1 hour 15 mins
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Suwisal is a successful, middle-aged company director, but he has a melancholic personality and is very forgetful. His beautiful young fiance finds herself having to remind him of daily appointments, special occasions and routine things. Suwisal is a reluctant husband-to-be. He has casual relationships with other women and appears to be troubled by something deep in his psyche- something he tries to forget in order to maintain emotional stability...
Suwisal is a successful, middle-aged company director, but he has a melancholic personality and is very forgetful. His beautiful young fiance finds herself having to remind him of daily appointments, special occasions and routine things. Suwisal is a reluctant husband-to-be. He has casual relationships with other women and appears to be troubled by something deep in his psyche- something he tries to forget in order to maintain emotional stability. This stability is suddenly upset when he is called to serve on a jury at a murder trial. The defendant is a young sex worker accused of murdering a client. Suwisal recognizes her as Piyum, the young servant from his aunt's house, whom he knew twenty-five years ago. He had a sexual encounter with her and she became pregnant. But refused to see her again and help her through her difficulties. Suwisal is not sure if Piyum recognizes him. She says nothing. He is advised to remain in the jury and he votes with the majority to find her guilty as charged. She is sentenced to ten years imprisonment. But we see that it is Suwisal who has been sentenced to a lifetime of guilt, remorse and despair. He now feels he should share some responsibility for the life Piyum was forced to lead. He tries to lodge an appeal on her behalf but he is advised of consequences if his past becomes public knowledge. Suwisal persists, he visits Piyum in prison and offers her help. Festivals/Awards: Best New Asian Director, Pusan International Film Festival 1996; Amiens International Film Festival 1999; Fribourg Film Festival 1999; Pusan International Film Festival 1996; Hawaii International Film Festival 1996; Singapore International Film Festival 1996; Nantes Festival Of Three Continents 1996.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Yashoda Wimaladharma, fl. 1993-2013, Ravindra Randeniya, fl. 1972-2013, Swarna Mallawarachchi, fl. 1967-2013
Author / Creator
Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-, Yashoda Wimaladharma, fl. 1993-2013, Ravindra Randeniya, fl. 1972-2013, Swarna Mallawarachchi, fl. 1967-2013
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Health, Relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 Used by permission of Prasanna Vithanage.
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Death on a Full Moon Day
directed by Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-; performed by Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997 and Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011 (Sri Lanka: Privately Published), 1 hour 9 mins
Told against the backdrop of civil war, endemic poverty, and the struggles of everyday life in rural Sri Lanka, Death on a Full Moon Day revolves around the central protagonist, Wannihami, a blind man with a fierce sense of independence. When his son Bandara is killed by a land mine while fighting against Tamil r...
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directed by Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-; performed by Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997 and Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011 (Sri Lanka: Privately Published), 1 hour 9 mins
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Told against the backdrop of civil war, endemic poverty, and the struggles of everyday life in rural Sri Lanka, Death on a Full Moon Day revolves around the central protagonist, Wannihami, a blind man with a fierce sense of independence. When his son Bandara is killed by a land mine while fighting against Tamil rebels, Wannihami refuses to believe he is dead. Despite being overwhelmed by grief, Bandara's sister and her fiancee try to convince Wa...
Told against the backdrop of civil war, endemic poverty, and the struggles of everyday life in rural Sri Lanka, Death on a Full Moon Day revolves around the central protagonist, Wannihami, a blind man with a fierce sense of independence. When his son Bandara is killed by a land mine while fighting against Tamil rebels, Wannihami refuses to believe he is dead. Despite being overwhelmed by grief, Bandara's sister and her fiancee try to convince Wannihami to accept his son's death and the compensation payment the government is offering them. Impoverished as they are as a result of the civil war, the money could be used to complete construction of the family house and provide a better life for the family in a time of economic strife. However, even the poor conditions in which Wannihami and his family live cannot convince him to accept the money. Awards/Festivals: Golden Unicorn Best Feature Film Amiens International Film Festival 1999; FIPRESCI Prize Fribourg International Film Festival 1999; Silver Screen Award Best Asian Actor and Nominated Silver Screen Award Best Asian Film Singapore International Film Festival 1999; Thessaloniki International Film Festival 1998; Palm Springs International Film Festival 1999.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997, Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011
Contributor
Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-
Author / Creator
Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-, Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997, Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Sri Lankan, Civil war, Poverty, Rural population, Family relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 Used by permission of Prasanna Vithanage.
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