Me Mage Sandai
| Me Mage Sandai (This is My Moon) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Asoka Handagama |
| Starring |
Saumya Liyanage Dilhani Ekanayake |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Me Mage Sandai (English: This is My Moon) is a 2000 Sri Lankan, Sinhala language film.
Plot
A Sinhalese soldier (Saumya Liyanage) fighting against rebels struggling for Tamil independence is left behind by his company one night. While hiding in a bunker, he's discovered by a Tamil woman (Dilhani Ekanayake), with whom he experiences a violent sexual encounter. She proceeds to follow the soldier after he comes to the realization that his company isn't coming back, and he decides to leave the fighting behind and return home.
However, the soldier's return doesn't bring much joy to his village—his family, who imagined he was dead, was counting on his pension to help them dig their way out of poverty, while his fiancée refuses to have anything to do with a deserter. With no one willing to help him in his village, the soldier finds himself turning to the Tamil woman for affection.[2]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Saumya Liyanage | Soldier |
| Dilhani Ekanayake | Tamil Woman |
Awards
- 2001 Singapore International Film Festival[3]
- SFC Young Cinema Award
- NETPAC/FIPRESCI
- 2001 Tokyo International Film Festival[4]
- Asian Film Award - Special Mention
References
- ↑ "Me Mage Sandai". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Me Mage Sandai". YouTube. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Singapore International Film Festival". Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Tokyo International Film Festival". Retrieved 6 December 2012.