REPUBLIC OF
AMNESIA
A Film By Kannan Arunasalam
A Film By Kannan Arunasalam
Republic of Amnesia follows the story of a lost film and a rising group of the 'Aragalaya', the youth-led protest movement that forced out the authoritarian president. Colombo, the capital of the island nation, is today a place of mourning and a site for memory. Sri Lanka has witnessed political upheavals, systemic corruption, and a cycle of debt. But in the midst of it all, there is a society that refuses to forget.
As the ‘Aragalaya’ represents a massive movement against injustice, this film asks: can democracy survive when memory is under threat? The struggle for democracy is not only in institutions but in the stories a society chooses to tell itself.
Directed by Kannan Arunasalam
Produced by Kannan Arunasalam & Henrietta Masterson
Executive Producer Rob Lemkin
Cinematography by Kannan Arunasalam & Sayuru Perera
Edited by Henrietta Masterson
Sound Design Udaya Dharmawardhana
Kannan Arunasalam is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. His films focus on identity and post-conflict issues in Sri Lanka. His work has been featured in international outlets including the Guardian, Al Jazeera, and the BBC.
Henrietta Masterson is a filmmaker and editor based in London. She has worked on numerous feature documentaries and specializes in narrative-driven non-fiction.