Sri Lanka’s Rebel Wife
Nominated for:Best Short Documentary
Film Info
Film Year: 2021
Film Duration: 20 min
Country: Sri Lanka
Director
Kannan Arunasalam
Film Category
Synopsis
Ananthy’s husband Elilan was a Tamil Tiger who surrendered to government forces at the end of the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009. Since then she’s been searching for him. But the man who led the military campaign is now president and has called an election to shore up power. Ananthy decides to run. She is fearless – but what really drives Ananthy? Is it justice, revenge or guilt?