Koothu: Theatre and leprosy in Jaffna

20 Apr, 2011 Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Media and Communications, Moving Images
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How does a taxi driver take the sick to the hospital when there’s no fuel around?

How does a newspaper publish news of bombs and deaths without newsprint?

And how does a community with leprosy survive despair and isolation?

Koothu, kerosene and paper: portraits of resilience, expression and survival about the people of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Watch Koothu in full here.

Shot and cut by Kannan Arunasalam. A trailer for Kannan’s stunning three short films can be seen below.

 

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  1. wijayapala
    04/24/2011 • 8:11 pm

    Terrific short film by Kannan Arunasalam. Highly recommended!!!

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  2. yapa
    04/25/2011 • 4:52 am

    I have no words to express my feelings, Thank you so much.

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