This documentary plunges into the pivotal aspect of the 2022 mass protest (Aragalaya), a watershed moment in Sri Lanka’s political history. It closely follows the lives of resilient protesters who camped out for months, capturing their daily grind and the protest’s defining moments. With this monumental event as the backdrop, the documentary zoom in on the lives of five spirited rural youths actively involved in the protest and and its aftermath. Their tales unveil how big historical waves ripple through individual lives. As we wrap up capturing the protest segment, we’re revving up for the next chapter: exploring lives of these five protagonists after the upheaval.
Written and Directed by Dennis Perera
produced by Baliverse
DoP : Dennis Perera / Asanka Weerasinghe /Sameera Weerasekara
Participants: Nalaka Narammala / Roshan Chathuranga / Neelanuwan Munasinghe / Sumudu Guruge / Anjana Samaradiwakara
