Death by Digital (2025)
Death by Digital is a short documentary that examines the fading legacy of film photography in Sri Lanka through the eyes of those who lived it. Featuring candid interviews with a veteran photographer and a longtime color lab owner, the film traces the industry’s transition from analogue to digital, revealing the quiet disappearance of an art form. With poetic visuals and a reflective tone, the documentary invites audiences to consider what is lost when tradition gives way to convenience—and whether film still has a place in a digital world.
Director: Nayanakantha Premakumara
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 20, 2025
Cast
- Nayanakantha Premakumara - self
- Panduka de Silva - self
- Athula Dias - self
Screenplay
Editing: Nayanakantha Premakumara
Production: Nartwork Media, Western Tower Films
Country: Sri Lanka
Budget: $150
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death by Digital about?
- Death by Digital is a short documentary that examines the fading legacy of film photography in Sri Lanka through the eyes of those who lived it. Featuring candid interviews with a veteran photographer and a longtime color lab owner, the film traces the industry’s transition from analogue to digital, revealing the quiet disappearance of an art form. With poetic visuals and a reflective tone, the documentary invites audiences to consider what is lost when tradition gives way to convenience—and whether film still has a place in a digital world.
- Who directed Death by Digital?
- Death by Digital was directed by Nayanakantha Premakumara.
- Who stars in Death by Digital?
- Death by Digital stars Nayanakantha Premakumara, Panduka de Silva, Athula Dias.
- How long is Death by Digital?
- Death by Digital has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Death by Digital?
- Death by Digital is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Death by Digital?
- Death by Digital had a budget of $150.
- Where was Death by Digital produced?
- Death by Digital was produced in Sri Lanka.