Initially banned by the Sri Lankan government and now seen as a modern day classic of Sinhalese Cinema, the film deals with the brutal 16 year war between the Sri Lankan state and the Tamils living in the North of the Island. On the day of a full moon, Vannihamy (Joe Abeywickrama) is presented by the army with the remains of his son. Facing pressure from his neighbours to accept the compensation offered by the army, the elderly blind man retains a clarity of vision that reaches far beyond what the eye can see. Refusing to sign the compensation papers he insists that his son is still alive. Influenced by Satyajit Ray, this impassioned and impartial neo-realist film uses a spare style and little music, focusing instead on the excellent performances and the pathos and understanding emanating from Vithanage's script. www.vithanage.com

Death on a Full moon Day - Schedule 2002

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