3.30 PM | Goethe-Institut
Detached (07:56 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Rino Shanth
A Red Light (08:42 | 2022 | Kalutara)
by Gayan Mahagalage
EvoKing (23:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Udan Fernando
Marred Circus (20:18 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kenistan John
Test (03:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Sanjaya Dissanayake
Akeldama (15:19 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tishan Sandaruwan Dewanarayana
Mom's Dinner (07:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Chathurangi Ayesha
Pereepla (15:58 | 2021 | Kalutara)
by Gayan Fernando
Teddy (15:55 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Akash Sunethkumara
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
The Nonbinary Mind (10:20 | 2021| Badulla)
by Chalani Diyunuwan
Mayaa Thirai (05:56 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Vartharajah Aadhavan
Human Zoo (10:31 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Gopi Krishna
Dawasaka Api (21:16 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Malin Roshan Wijayarathna
No more pain (07:28 | 2022 | Kalutara)
by Charith Jayashantha
Girl in the Rainwater Tree (07:37 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Yoshitha Perera
Nihanda (06:37 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kaumadi Jayaweera
Nikeles Deshaya (13:51 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Suranga Handapangoda
Pieta (20:23 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Ravindu Fernando
Detached (07:56 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Rino Shanth
A Red Light (08:42 | 2022 | Kalutara)
by Gayan Mahagalage
EvoKing (23:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Udan Fernando
Marred Circus (20:18 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kenistan John
Test (03:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Sanjaya Dissanayake
Akeldama (15:19 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tishan Sandaruwan Dewanarayana
Mom's Dinner (07:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Chathurangi Ayesha
Pereepla (15:58 | 2021 | Kalutara)
by Gayan Fernando
Teddy (15:55 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Akash Sunethkumara
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
The Nonbinary Mind (10:20 | 2021| Badulla)
by Chalani Diyunuwan
Mayaa Thirai (05:56 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Vartharajah Aadhavan
Human Zoo (10:31 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Gopi Krishna
Dawasaka Api (21:16 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Malin Roshan Wijayarathna
No more pain (07:28 | 2022 | Kalutara)
by Charith Jayashantha
Girl in the Rainwater Tree (07:37 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Yoshitha Perera
Nihanda (06:37 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kaumadi Jayaweera
Nikeles Deshaya (13:51 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Suranga Handapangoda
Pieta (20:23 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Ravindu Fernando
3.30pm | Goethe-Institut
Kodpu (10:24 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Puvaneswaran Pirashanth
Po Home Gota (12:49 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala
Premonition (04:47 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Rivindu Samadhith Perera & Dulina Chandrasiri
The Great Escape (06:44 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Lara Wijesuriya & Haadiyah Marikkar
The Hidden Story (08:00 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Harshana Abeywardana
Kuil Koodu (04: 31 | 2022 | Nuwara Eliya )
by L. Arnastraja
Zaara's Film (34: 22 | 2022 | Batticaloa)
by Shydhah Zaara
Life (23:04 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Rishi Selvam
Trapped (11:50 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tharuka D. Ganegoda
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
Ray (20:00 | 2022 | Colombo) by Anjelo Jones
Death of a Painter (07:02 | 2022 | Trincomalee)
by Damith Aluthgama
Agar (06:54 | 2021 | Kandy)
by C. Thanusshan
The Failed Mission (11:23 | 2022 | Kurunegala)
by Nerun Kalpajith
Dekona Villakkuwa (09:36 | 2021 | Monaragala)
by Sureni Wasana Ranawaka
Thotti Meengal (10:16 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Nadaraja Manivanan
Animate Her : Anya Ratnayaka... (06:20 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Irushi Tennekoon
Distance (24:22 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Thisen Umagiliya
Lockdown (11:29 | 2022 | Galle)
by Ashan Sandaruwan De Silva
Kodpu (10:24 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Puvaneswaran Pirashanth
Po Home Gota (12:49 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala
Premonition (04:47 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Rivindu Samadhith Perera & Dulina Chandrasiri
The Great Escape (06:44 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Lara Wijesuriya & Haadiyah Marikkar
The Hidden Story (08:00 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Harshana Abeywardana
Kuil Koodu (04: 31 | 2022 | Nuwara Eliya )
by L. Arnastraja
Zaara's Film (34: 22 | 2022 | Batticaloa)
by Shydhah Zaara
Life (23:04 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Rishi Selvam
Trapped (11:50 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tharuka D. Ganegoda
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
Ray (20:00 | 2022 | Colombo) by Anjelo Jones
Death of a Painter (07:02 | 2022 | Trincomalee)
by Damith Aluthgama
Agar (06:54 | 2021 | Kandy)
by C. Thanusshan
The Failed Mission (11:23 | 2022 | Kurunegala)
by Nerun Kalpajith
Dekona Villakkuwa (09:36 | 2021 | Monaragala)
by Sureni Wasana Ranawaka
Thotti Meengal (10:16 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Nadaraja Manivanan
Animate Her : Anya Ratnayaka... (06:20 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Irushi Tennekoon
Distance (24:22 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Thisen Umagiliya
Lockdown (11:29 | 2022 | Galle)
by Ashan Sandaruwan De Silva
On Saturday, 10 December, it is Human Rights Day! Together with the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, we have planned for a special programme on this day. We will screen eight award winning and critically acclaimed short films from Germany, Austraila, Turkey, Norway, Belgium, Kenya and Syria dealing with the topic of Human Rights. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Sri Lankan short filmmakers Sumudu Athukorala, Nadaraja Manivanan, Kaumadi Jayaweera and Ashfaque Mohamed.
3.30 PM | Goethe-Institut
Ali & The Ball (15:00 | 2008 | Australia)
by Alex Holmes
Sadakat (25:00 | 2014 | Turkey - Germany)
by Ilker Catak
Watu Wote (21:00 | 2017 | Kenya - Germany)
by Katja Benrath
Are you listening Mother? (19:00 | 2018 | Germany - Turkey)
by Tuna Kaptan
Burning (animation | 05:00 | 2019 | Germany)
by Jan Koester, Alexander Lahl
Chimney Swift (animation | 05:00 | 2020 | Germany)
by Frédéric Schuld
The Affected (13:00 | 2020 | Norway)
by Rikke Gregersen
So we live (15:00 | 2020 | Belgium - Syria)
by Rand Abou Fakher
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
Panel Discussion with Sri Lankan short filmmakers Sumudu Athukorala, Nadaraja Manivanan, Kaumadi Jayaweera and Ashfaque Mohamed.
7.30 PM | Goethe-Institut
7:30 p.m
Somewhere in Sri Lanka...
(64:41 | 2021 | Sri Lanka)
This four part short film series captures everyday life challenges of LGBTQ+ community
in Sri Lanka;
Before its too late ( 17:33 | 2021 | Sri Lanka)
The Outcast ( 13:37 | 2021)
Independence Lane ( 12:48 | 2021)
Forward Drive ( 20:43 | 2021).
Directed by Anomaa Rajakaruna
3.30 PM | Goethe-Institut
Ali & The Ball (15:00 | 2008 | Australia)
by Alex Holmes
Sadakat (25:00 | 2014 | Turkey - Germany)
by Ilker Catak
Watu Wote (21:00 | 2017 | Kenya - Germany)
by Katja Benrath
Are you listening Mother? (19:00 | 2018 | Germany - Turkey)
by Tuna Kaptan
Burning (animation | 05:00 | 2019 | Germany)
by Jan Koester, Alexander Lahl
Chimney Swift (animation | 05:00 | 2020 | Germany)
by Frédéric Schuld
The Affected (13:00 | 2020 | Norway)
by Rikke Gregersen
So we live (15:00 | 2020 | Belgium - Syria)
by Rand Abou Fakher
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
Panel Discussion with Sri Lankan short filmmakers Sumudu Athukorala, Nadaraja Manivanan, Kaumadi Jayaweera and Ashfaque Mohamed.
7.30 PM | Goethe-Institut
7:30 p.m
Somewhere in Sri Lanka...
(64:41 | 2021 | Sri Lanka)
This four part short film series captures everyday life challenges of LGBTQ+ community
in Sri Lanka;
Before its too late ( 17:33 | 2021 | Sri Lanka)
The Outcast ( 13:37 | 2021)
Independence Lane ( 12:48 | 2021)
Forward Drive ( 20:43 | 2021).
Directed by Anomaa Rajakaruna
9.00 am | Alliance Française
Ray (20:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Anjelo Jones
Death of a Painter (07:02 | 2022 | Trincomalee)
by Damith Aluthgama
Agar (06:54 | 2021 | Kandy)
by C. Thanusshan
The Failed Mission (11:23 | 2022 | Kurunegala)
by Nerun Kalpajith
Dekona Villakkowa (09:36 | 2021 | Monargala)
by Sureni Wasana Ranawaka
Thotto Meengal (10:16 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Nadaraja Manivanan
Animate Her: Anya Ratnayaka... (06:20 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Irushi Tennekoon
Distance (24:22 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Thisen Umagiliya
Lockdown (11:29 | 2022 | Galle)
by Ashan Sandaruwan
11.00 am | Alliance Française
Kodpu (10:24 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Puvaneswaran Pirashanth
Po Home Gota (12:49 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala
Premonotion ( 04:47 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Rivindu Samadhith Perera & Dulina Chanrasiri
The Great Escape (06:44 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Lara Wijesuriya & Haadiyah Marikkar
The Hidden Story (08:00 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Harshana Abeywardana
Kuil Koodu (04:31 | 2022 | Nuwara Eliya)
by L. Arnastraja
Zaara's Film (34:22 | 2022 | Batticaloa)
by Shydhah Zaara
Life ( 23:04 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Rishi Selvam
Trapped (11:50 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tharuka D. Ganegoda
1.00 pm | Alliance Française
The Nonbianary Mind (10:20 | 2021 | Badulla)
by Chalani Diyunuwan
Mayaa Thirai (05:56 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Vartharajah Aadhavan
Human Zoo (10:31 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Gopi Krishna
Dawasaka Api (21:16 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Malin Roshan Wijayarathna
No more pain ( 07:28 | 2022 | Kalutara)
by Charith Jayashantha
Girl in the Rainwater Tree (07:37 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Yoshita Perera
Nihanda (06:37 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kaumadi Jayaweera
Nikeles Deshaya (13:51 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Suranga Handapangoda
Pieta (20:23 | 2022 |Gampaha)
by Ravindu Fernando
3.00 pm | Alliance Française
Detached (07:56 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Rino Shanth
A Red Light (08:42 | 2022 |Kalutara)
by Gayan Mahagalage
EvoKing ( 23:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Udan Fernando
Marred Circus (20:18 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kenistan John
Test (03:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Sanjay Dissanayake
Akeldama (15:19 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tishan Sandaruwaran Dewanarayana
Mom's Dinner (07:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Cathurangi
Pereepla (15:55 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Gayan Fernando
Teddy (15:55 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Akash Sunethkumara
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
Sustained Outrage (Documentary | 26:00 | 2019 | USA)
by Gabriela Cavanagh
Year One (Documentary | 31:00 | 2020 | USA)
by Erin Bagwell
Hapa (Documentary | 07:00 | 2019 | USA)
by Shal Ngo
Elevator Pitch (Documentary | 14:00 | 2020 | USA)
by Martyn Starosta
Frank (Documentary | 08:00 | 2019 | USA)
by Erin Sanger
7.30 PM | Goethe-Institut
Thattu Pattu - Music from the fringes of Sri Lanka
(90:00 | 2022 | Sri Lanka )
Like knocking stones together to spark a flame, Thattu Pattu intends to spark a renewed interest in music from the fringes of Sri Lanka, and nurture this flame through a sustained engagement with musicians. This edit brings together the seven music performance recordings produced for the Thattu Pattu in 2021 and 2022.
Featuring Owl Trio, Amila Sandaruwan, Sweetie, Serendip Sorcerers, Shivy & Divanka, OJ da Tamil rapper x , Bo Sedkid and Isuru Kumarasinghe.
Curated by Thomas Burkhalter, Imaad Majeed, Asvajit Boyle & Sumudi Suraweera.
Ray (20:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Anjelo Jones
Death of a Painter (07:02 | 2022 | Trincomalee)
by Damith Aluthgama
Agar (06:54 | 2021 | Kandy)
by C. Thanusshan
The Failed Mission (11:23 | 2022 | Kurunegala)
by Nerun Kalpajith
Dekona Villakkowa (09:36 | 2021 | Monargala)
by Sureni Wasana Ranawaka
Thotto Meengal (10:16 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Nadaraja Manivanan
Animate Her: Anya Ratnayaka... (06:20 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Irushi Tennekoon
Distance (24:22 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Thisen Umagiliya
Lockdown (11:29 | 2022 | Galle)
by Ashan Sandaruwan
11.00 am | Alliance Française
Kodpu (10:24 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Puvaneswaran Pirashanth
Po Home Gota (12:49 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala
Premonotion ( 04:47 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Rivindu Samadhith Perera & Dulina Chanrasiri
The Great Escape (06:44 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Lara Wijesuriya & Haadiyah Marikkar
The Hidden Story (08:00 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Harshana Abeywardana
Kuil Koodu (04:31 | 2022 | Nuwara Eliya)
by L. Arnastraja
Zaara's Film (34:22 | 2022 | Batticaloa)
by Shydhah Zaara
Life ( 23:04 | 2022 | Jaffna)
by Rishi Selvam
Trapped (11:50 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tharuka D. Ganegoda
1.00 pm | Alliance Française
The Nonbianary Mind (10:20 | 2021 | Badulla)
by Chalani Diyunuwan
Mayaa Thirai (05:56 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Vartharajah Aadhavan
Human Zoo (10:31 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Gopi Krishna
Dawasaka Api (21:16 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Malin Roshan Wijayarathna
No more pain ( 07:28 | 2022 | Kalutara)
by Charith Jayashantha
Girl in the Rainwater Tree (07:37 | 2021 | Colombo)
by Yoshita Perera
Nihanda (06:37 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kaumadi Jayaweera
Nikeles Deshaya (13:51 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Suranga Handapangoda
Pieta (20:23 | 2022 |Gampaha)
by Ravindu Fernando
3.00 pm | Alliance Française
Detached (07:56 | 2022 | Kandy)
by Rino Shanth
A Red Light (08:42 | 2022 |Kalutara)
by Gayan Mahagalage
EvoKing ( 23:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Udan Fernando
Marred Circus (20:18 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Kenistan John
Test (03:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Sanjay Dissanayake
Akeldama (15:19 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Tishan Sandaruwaran Dewanarayana
Mom's Dinner (07:00 | 2022 | Colombo)
by Cathurangi
Pereepla (15:55 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Gayan Fernando
Teddy (15:55 | 2022 | Gampaha)
by Akash Sunethkumara
6.00 PM | Goethe-Institut
Sustained Outrage (Documentary | 26:00 | 2019 | USA)
by Gabriela Cavanagh
Year One (Documentary | 31:00 | 2020 | USA)
by Erin Bagwell
Hapa (Documentary | 07:00 | 2019 | USA)
by Shal Ngo
Elevator Pitch (Documentary | 14:00 | 2020 | USA)
by Martyn Starosta
Frank (Documentary | 08:00 | 2019 | USA)
by Erin Sanger
7.30 PM | Goethe-Institut
Thattu Pattu - Music from the fringes of Sri Lanka
(90:00 | 2022 | Sri Lanka )
Like knocking stones together to spark a flame, Thattu Pattu intends to spark a renewed interest in music from the fringes of Sri Lanka, and nurture this flame through a sustained engagement with musicians. This edit brings together the seven music performance recordings produced for the Thattu Pattu in 2021 and 2022.
Featuring Owl Trio, Amila Sandaruwan, Sweetie, Serendip Sorcerers, Shivy & Divanka, OJ da Tamil rapper x , Bo Sedkid and Isuru Kumarasinghe.
Curated by Thomas Burkhalter, Imaad Majeed, Asvajit Boyle & Sumudi Suraweera.