The Tea Is Cold (2022)
The Tea is Cold (2022), a short film by Nayomi Apsara, follows Randika, a young man from Colombo, traveling to post-war Jaffna for an assignment. Initially detached and focused on social media, he confronts the enduring, raw trauma of locals, including a silent mother, impoverished businessmen, and disabled individuals—revealing that while the war ended, profound suffering remains.
Director: Nayomi Apsara
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Randika Gunathilaka as Randika |
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Sumith Ilango as Vasantham |
| Directing | Nayomi Apsara | Director |
| Writing | Nayomi Apsara | Writer |
| Production | Alliance Development Trust | Producer |
| Production | MinorMatters | Producer |
| Crew | Sisikirana Paranavithana | Cinematography |
| Editing | Pasan Chandrasekera | Editor |
| Editing | Pasan Chandrasekera | Colorist |
| Sound | Nadika Weligodapola | Music Director |
| Sound | Nadika Weligodapola | Sound Designer |
| Art | Namal Bandara | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Madhushanka Dissanayake | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Ranjan Prasanna | Line Producer |
| Directing | Prasanna Wijesinghe | Assistant Director |
| Production | Sulochana Akalanka | Production Manager |