Flying Fish (2011)
2h 5m
Running Time
July 8, 2011Release Date
Plot.
The film weaves together three narratives set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
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Cast & Crew.
Kaushalaya Fernando
Nilanka Sepala Dahanayake
Chaminda Sampath Jayaweera
Gayesha Perera
Rathnayaka Marasinghe
Siththi Mariyam
Sanjeewa Dissanayake
Sumathi Sivamohan
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 8, 2011
Original Nameඉගිල්ලෙන මලුවො
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 5m
Genres
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Wiki.
Flying Fish (Sinhala: ඉගිල්ලෙන මලුවො) is a 2011 anthology film directed by Sri Lankan filmmaker Sanjeewa Pushpakumara. It was produced with the financial support of the Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). The film made its world premiere on 28 January 2011, as part of the Rotterdam festival's Tiger Awards Competition. The film has been noted for its political value, beautiful cinematography, long takes, and shocking violence.
The film draws on stories from the director's life in his hometown of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, where Flying Fish was shot.