“Ahankanali” Film Making



“Our Ahankanali project is a special endeavor to create stories about Peace, Reconciliation and Discrimination made by our community youth. Here are some of our film makers at work, making their movies”.

Photo shooting of the film “Avangal Appadaithaan”. The story of an inter-religious friendship that is threatened during Corona related conflicts stirred up between communities.
At the shooting spot of “Vizhiththiru”. A film from Kilinochchi about the turmoil caused between communities by a corrupt governmental officer.
Thushanthy, the Director of the Mullativu short film “Thulir Vidum Thalir”, briefs her actors on how to play out the scene.
Our short film team from Matara attempt to recreate a Mortar shell aftermath for their film “Theory of Darkness”.
Director/Actor Sanjeewan in action on the set of “Varalatrai Thedi” from Jaffna. At age 16, Sanjeewan is one of our youngest participant of Ahankanali and has shown great promise.

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