Burning Birds
DAVENA VIHAGUN
2016 • Films • Drama/ • 1 h 24 mins
After her husband is murdered by a local militia, Kusum has to support her eight children and her mother-in-law. With the breadwinner gone, Kusum has to make extreme choices in the face of her desperation.
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Burning Birds
DAVENA VIHAGUN
2016 • Films • Drama/1 h 24 mins
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Details
After her husband is murdered by a local militia, Kusum has to support her eight children and her mother-in-law. With the breadwinner gone, Kusum has to make extreme choices in the face of her desperation.
Director
Sanjeewa Pushpakumara
Country
Sri Lanka
France
Language
Sinhalese
Details
After her husband is murdered by a local militia, Kusum has to support her eight children and her mother-in-law. With the breadwinner gone, Kusum has to make extreme choices in the face of her desperation.
Director
Sanjeewa Pushpakumara
Country
Sri Lanka
France
Language
Sinhalese
Accolades
Special Jury Prize
TOKYO FILMeX 2016 (Japan), 2016
Official Selection (Germany)
Munich International Film Festival
New Currents Award Nominee
Busan IFF, 2016
Special Jury Prize
TOKYO FILMeX 2016 (Japan), 2016
Official Selection (Germany)
Munich International Film Festival
New Currents Award Nominee
Busan IFF, 2016
Special Jury Prize
TOKYO FILMeX 2016 (Japan), 2016
Official Selection (Germany)
Munich International Film Festival
New Currents Award Nominee
Busan IFF, 2016
Critics
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...'Burning Birds is a blistering social and artistic statement.'
The Hollywood Reporter
Directors
Sanjeewa Pushpakumara
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