FLYING WITH ONE WING (IFFI 14)

2002, Sri Lanka
TANI TATUWEN PIYABANNA

Asoka Handagama

Manju is a boyish car mechanic who plays the macho role indicative of his profession with ease. He returns home after work to the friendly, family-oriented neighborhood where he lives with his young wife, Kusum. Seemingly happily married, Manju maintains a deep secret by concealing from his wife his original female biology.

Thani Thatuwen
Section: Feature Film Competition
Country: Sri Lanka
Director: Asoka Handagama
Language: OmenglU
Running time: 81min

Sri Lanka 2002; Regie & Buch: Asoka Handagama; Kamera: Channa Deshapriya; DarstellerInnen: Anoma Janadari, Gayani Gisanthika, Mahendra Perera; (35mm; Farbe; 81min; OF mit engl. UT).