The Foresaken Land
Just heard about this new movie about the aftermath and effects of the current conflicts in Sri Lanka. From the Chicago Tribune:"An extraordinary debut film from Sri Lankan writer-director Vimukthi Jayasundara, "The Forsaken Land," is a stark, lyrical and affecting portrait of war's aftermath as seen from the edges of the old conflict. In images that sear themselves into your memory, Jayasundara shows a watchful young girl (Pumidika Sapurni Peiris), a young soldier (Mahendra Perera), his faithless wife (Nilupili Jayawardena) and devout unmarried sister (Kaushalya Fernando) caught up in the events that follow a cease-fire between rebels and the government." (link)
The movie opened about 2 weeks ago and is playing at the Facets Cinematheque, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave.; 773-281-4114, www.facets.org/cinematheque.
Check it out if you can. This sort of reminds me of the book I read earlier this year and posted on, Funny Boy, by Shyam Selvadurai (I'm too lazy to post a link to it, just search the archives). I am eager to learn more about the histories, experiences, and effects of the conflicts that have occured and continue to occur in Sri Lanka. I really want to visit it someday when school is no longer hovering over my head!
Anyway if anyone of you catch it or hear something more about it, leave some info here.Alas, these are times I wish I was back home! Tanvi, we're adding this to the list of things to do when I come home for a visit!
posted by payal @ 1:57 PM
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