Cambodia International Film Festival

Not So Green Pastures

Not So Green Pastures

by Udan Fernando

Dili, Colombo & Singapore/2023/59min

Story

Crossing Oceans :  Sri Lanka to Timor Leste. Four Sri Lankan men seek new beginnings in Timor-Leste, a country shadowed by conflict and colonialism. Nearly twenty years later, they reflect on their challenging journeys, highlighting camaraderie, tensions, and the struggles of adapting to a new life. The documentary explores their resilience in a land scarred by political and economic turmoil.