Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Two friends, Manoj (Gihan De Chickera), a bartender, and Stanley (Dharmapriya Dias), a fruit vendor, wish to immigrate to the West to seek their fortune, but have difficulties getting their visa applications approved. They come across an application to a handball tournament in Bavaria, and not even knowing what the game is, they submit themselves and a group of friends as the "Sri Lanka National Handball Team". For appearance's sake, they begin minimal training and then seek travel visas from the German Embassy. Their plans to simply escape into the West upon arrival in Germany are thwarted by the quick appearance of the tournament organizers and an arena of fans eager to see the prowess of the Sri Lanka National Handball Team.
Toronto International Film Festival 2008
Göteborg International Film Festival 2009
Jeonju International Film Festival 2009
Cast: Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj, Namal Jayasinghe, Sujeewa Priyalal, Dayadewa Edirisinghe, Pitchchei Selvaraj, Kumara Thirimadura, Pubudu Chathuranga, S. Selvsekaran, Pradeepan Puwabalasingham, Sarath Karunaratne, Mangala Pradeep Kumara, Saumya Liyanage, Mahendra Perera, Lalith Janakantha, Vajira Kodituwakku, Nino Jayakody, Janaka Ranasinghe, Chathurika Peiris
Writers: Uberto Pasolini (Writer), Ruwanthie De Chickera (Writer), Ruwanthie De Chickera (Story), Ruwanthie De Chickera (Screenplay), Uberto Pasolini (Story), Uberto Pasolini (Screenplay)
Cinematographer: Stefano Falivene
Production Designer: Errol Kelly
Editor: Masahiro Hirakubo
Sound Designer: Bernhard Joest, Mike Wood
Composer: Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Stephen Warbeck
Costume Designer: Sandhiya Jayasuriya, Rob Nevis
Direction team: Jeewanthi Manik (Script Supervisor), Senaka Nawaratne (Script Supervisor), Caroline Veyssière (Script Supervisor), Tobias Asam (Second Assistant Director), Dominic Fysh (First Assistant Director)
Producers: Uberto Pasolini, Conchita Airoldi, Robert How
Production: Redwave Films, Babelsberg Film, Shakthi Films, StudioUrania
