Oddamavadi
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows the Sri Lankan Muslim Moor community during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on their struggles with forced cremations of family members who died from the virus and their daily hardships.
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What happens
Oddamavadi: The Untold Story also known commonly as Oddamavadi is a 2024 Sri Lankan documentary film written by Roshanara De Mel and directed by Aman Ashraff. The documentary depicts the plight and the daily life patterns of Sri Lankan muslims and also elaborates on the untold story regarding the grievances and hassles faced by Sri Lankan Muslim Moor community during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka whereas the community had to endure struggles owing to their ordeal with forced cremations of their immediate family members who had succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic. The film had its theatrical release across various theatres in Sri Lanka on 2 August 2024. On 12 August 2024, a book titled Oddamavadi: The Untold Story was unveiled for public view at Barefoot Gallery Cafe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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