Machan
Sri Lanka, Italy, Germany , 2008.

Directed by: Uberto Pasolini
Script: Ruwanthie de Chickera, Uberto Pasolini
Producer: Prasanna Vithanage, Conchita Airoldi, Uberto Pasolini
Production company: Studio Urania, Babelsberg Film, Shakthi Films
Cinematography: Stefano Falivene
Editing: Masahiro Hirakubo
Music: Stephen Warbeck, Lakshman Joseph de Saram
Cast: Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan de Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj, Mahendra Perera

Format: 35mm
Running time: 109'

Synopsis
Manoj and Stanley console themselves after their latest visa application is rejected. For barman Manoj, the recurrent denial of his ultimate dream to live and work in the beautiful West is taking a serious toll, his lifelong friend, street fruit seller Stanley, is losing his fight against overwhelming debt, looking after crazy aunts and a young brother on his way to a life of crime. With their spirits dashed the chance discovery of an invitation to a handball tournament in Bavaria appears to them like a present from the Gods. Even if neither of them knows what handball is, they submit an application to the tournament and soon a mismatched collection of friends and colleagues, creditors and policemen, join together in the unlikely Sri Lanka National Handball Team.

Awards
Venice Film Festival 2008 FEDIC Award, Label Europa Cinemas
Palm Beach International Film Festival 2009 Best Feature Film
Transilvania International Film Festival 2009 Audience Award
Brussels European Film Festival 2009 Golden Iris Best Film
Durban International Film Festival 2009 Best Screenplay

Directors Biography
Uberto Pasolini has worked in films since 1983, starting as a runner in Thailand on 'The Killing Fields', and became an independent producer in 1994, when he founded Redwave Films. Its first produced feature film was 'Palookaville', starring Vincent Gallo and directed by Alan Taylor. Uberto produced 'The Full Monty', 'The Closer You Get' and 'The Emperor’s New Clothes'. 'Machan' is Pasolini's first feature as a director.

Location and screening schedule:
SC Cinema, Sunday, October 18th at 20.00
EUROPA Cinema, Monday, October 19th at 15.00