Some day in the future / a film by Dharmasena Pathiraja.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Pathiraja, Dharmasena.

Asia Pacific Films.com.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

Sinhalese

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Asia.

Motion pictures.

Genre:

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 min.).

Other Title:

Original title: Mathu yam davasa

Place of Publication:

Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 2001.

Language Note:

In Sinhala.

Original language in Sinhala.

Summary:

Sri Lanka's veteran realist, Dharmasena Pathiraja, has always been interested in politics and in society's marginal people, and both are important parts of "Some Day in the Future," which had its world premiere at the Singapore International Film Festival, 2002 and was Sri Lanka's entry to the 4th Cinefan Festival, New Delhi, 2002. One of the actors in the film, Wasantha Moragoda, won "Best Upcoming Actor" at the 27th Sri Lankan Sarasavi awards. Says Pathiraja: "This film is based on incidents that took place in the country within the last 20 years and the impact they caused on the lives of people. It also focuses on the wide-ranging problems faced by the youth of this country." The youth he focuses on are two young hired assassins, Lionel and Dhammika, who are hiding out while their deed is on every television. The same television also shows them John Travolta's violence in Pulp Fiction--strictly amateur stuff! While they are hiding in Colombo, Bandarawela and Ahatuwewa drink, try on hip-hop clothes, befriend an upper class girl. It's only a matter of time until their acts catch up to them. Will they escape once again? Awards/Festivals: Nominated Silver Screen Award Best Asian Film Singapore International Film Festival 2002; Jeonju International Film Festival 2009.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed March 29, 2016).

Nominated 2002 Singapore International Film Festival "Silver Screen Award"

OCLC:

742846599