El Hale Kiribath (2021)
"El Hale Kiribath" is a short film directed by Ranga Bandaranayake. Set in the aftermath of the 30-year ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, the film follows a Tamil girl who arrives at a Sinhalese household in search of her disappeared brother from the war. The family she stays with carries their own unresolved grief, as their son was disappeared during the 1988–89 Insurrection. As the two sides confront their separate histories of loss, the story unfolds around the preparation and sharing of kiribath (milk rice), a traditional dish associated with celebration. Through this everyday ritual, the film reflects on memory, loss, and the complex intersections of grief, culture, and coexistence.
Director: Ranga Bandaranayake
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Chandrasoma Binduhewa as |
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Manike Attanayake as |
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N. Theebadarshani as |
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John Dinesh Sandaruwan as |
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Priyantha Prabhash as |
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Ramesh Keshan as |
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R. Jeyanthan as |
| Directing | Ranga Bandaranayake | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chandana Senerath Bandara | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Kokila Wijesundara | Art Direction |
| Art | Chamara Kamaladewa | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | Sanath Perera | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Padmasiri Gunathilaka | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Chathura Ekanayake | Lighting Director |
| Crew | Janith Susewhewa | Cinematography |
| Production | Sumedha Athulasiri | Executive Producer |
| Production | Janaka Suranjith | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Saman Premarathna | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Dimuth Kuruppu | Editor |
| Sound | Nadika Weligodapola | Music Director |
| Writing | Chamara Prasanna Kodithuwakku | Writer |