-Retrospective of Contemporary Sri Lankan Cinema
As part of celebrations of the 40th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the
Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka in 2017, Sri Lanka Film Fest is slated to take place in
this week, from June 23rd to June 25th in CGV Myeongdong Station Cine Library, Seoul.
(Venue: CGV Myungdong Station Cine Library Toegye-개 123, Junggu Seoul Korea, 100-861)
With a title, "Retrospective of Contemporary Sri Lankan Cinema", Sri Lanka films which
will be screened include screenings of 'Singing POND', 'LET HER CRY', 'Dirty, Yellow,
Darkness', 'Red Butterfly Dream', and 'For a Son' etc.
With the participation of internationally acclaimed Film Director/Special Guest Asoka
Handagama and Festival Curator Anomaa Rajakaruna, Sri Lanka Film Fest will provide
guests with a rare opportunity to appreciate Sri Lanka movies.
For reference for movie goers, the synopsis of the opening film "Singing Pond' is as
follows:
One day, a new teacher-Uma, arrives at a primary school in a remote little village in Sri Lanka. With Uma's help,
her little pupils gradually learn not to be afraid of dreaming big. One beautiful morning,
little Upuli, who is blind by birth, shares her unseen dream. It gradually becomes the
unseen dream, not only in the eyes of the little ones, but also in the eyes of the entire
village.
The perils that the children and Uma encounter in their venture to realize this dream,
and their determination to triumph, is poignantly portrayed through the innocence of
childhood and the harsh reality of village life.