PEOPLE . PLACES

SRI LANKA – PRECIOUS ISLE

50' (ENG, GER)

A journey to the most beautiful regions of Sri Lanka, in the company of a select group of individuals who inhabit this precious land.

At first glance, a stilt fisherman, a skateboard designer, a young business woman, and a mahout who takes care of a one-of-a kind tusker don’t have a lot in common. However, these different characters take us to their individual living environments and thereby to some of Sri Lanka’s most picturesque spots. All of them have developed unique ways to make a living as they all share a passion for their occupations, and love for their land and people.

Their individual stories come together at the Kataragama Perahera Festival. This peaceful event is in stark contrast to voices trying to foment conflict between certain groups of Sri Lankan residents, and sheds light on today's remarkable co-existence of Sri Lankan people of different languages, religions and culture.