The Eyes of Summer (2020)
In a small and remote hamlet in Southern Sri Lanka, a little girl develops a curious friendship with a spirit who lives in an abandoned house. This film was shot in my mother's village in Southern Sri Lanka—shortly after the civil war in 2010. Collaboratively developed with members of my family there, a narrative was improvised around an investigation into my mother's interactions with spirits in the community during her childhood. Landing somewhere between horror fiction and “spectral” ethnography, the film describes a population reeling from devastations of the past, where distinctions between the living and the dead are thinning, and foreign influences loom over Sri Lanka’s commercial, economic, and media infrastructure.
Director: Rajee Samarasinghe
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 15, 2020
Cast
- Shalani Dilasha - Milani
- Malka Malshani - Malka
- Lanka Rajapaksa - The House Spirit
- Charlis Gamage - Charlis
- Malisha Kavindi - Malisha
Screenplay
Music: Rajee Samarasinghe
Cinematography: Rajee Samarasinghe
Editing: Rajee Samarasinghe
Production: Envy the Monster
Country: Sri Lanka, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eyes of Summer about?
- In a small and remote hamlet in Southern Sri Lanka, a little girl develops a curious friendship with a spirit who lives in an abandoned house. This film was shot in my mother's village in Southern Sri Lanka—shortly after the civil war in 2010. Collaboratively developed with members of my family there, a narrative was improvised around an investigation into my mother's interactions with spirits in the community during her childhood. Landing somewhere between horror fiction and “spectral” ethnography, the film describes a population reeling from devastations of the past, where distinctions between the living and the dead are thinning, and foreign influences loom over Sri Lanka’s commercial, economic, and media infrastructure.
- Who directed The Eyes of Summer?
- The Eyes of Summer was directed by Rajee Samarasinghe.
- Who stars in The Eyes of Summer?
- The Eyes of Summer stars Shalani Dilasha, Malka Malshani, Lanka Rajapaksa, Charlis Gamage, Malisha Kavindi.
- How long is The Eyes of Summer?
- The Eyes of Summer has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is The Eyes of Summer?
- The Eyes of Summer is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The Eyes of Summer produced?
- The Eyes of Summer was produced in Sri Lanka, United States of America.