An Evening with a Young Sri Lankan Filmmaker
31 May 2017 by Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
Posted by Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
Sritharan Someetharan is a young filmmaker and a journalist focusing on socio-political issues in Sri Lanka for over ten years.He was living in war-torn Jaffna back in the 80s and his personal experiences led him to express the destruction of war through a cinematic lens. He started his career as a radio personality focusing on social, cultural, political and environmental issues across the island. After migrating to Chennai in 2004, Somee has produced several documentaries including Burning Memoriesand Mullaitivu Saga.
Somee will share his experiences as a filmmaker focusing on war and post war issues in Sri Lanka. He will also discuss the documentary Burning Memories which was well received at the recent screening in Colombo.
Film Forum
CEPA screens films that are contemporary and old, with a link to poverty and development as well as a potential to inspire social change are screened and discussed. Films are hosted by the CEPA staff, guest hosts identified by CEPA and by members of the audience who would volunteer to host a particular film. The host’s task is to make a brief introduction to the film, by way of writing a short blurb to be used when publicising and a verbal introduction before the film is screened. The host also facilitates a post-film discussion. CEPA aims to host 4-6 Film Forums per year.
