𝐓𝐇𝐄 π–π‡πˆπ’π“π‹πˆππ† πŠπ„π“π“π‹π„ | Short Film.

In modern Sri Lankan domesticity, a woman tries to cope with the mistreatment she receives from her spouse. Despite the violence that she experiences regularly at night, she continues to fulfil her duty in the morning. Eventually, the kettle, which whistles every morning, does not make the sound anymore, and a cup named β€œMother” is shattered.

  • Raini Fernando
    Script / Assistant Director
  • Harsha Jayaweera
    Director
  • Heshani Perera
    Key Cast
  • Lithira Amarapala
    DOP / Editor / VFX
  • Tharindu Madhushan
    Music
  • Ravindu Ekanayake
    SFX
  • Lithaka Amarapala
    Makeup
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 13, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    40 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sri Lanka
  • Country of Filming:
    Sri Lanka
  • Language:
    English, Sinhala
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Harsha Jayaweera

Harsha Jayaweera is a university student who has been directing, concept developing & director of photography in short films since 2020.

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Director Statement

The short film β€œThe Whistling Kettle” is based on the theme of domestic violence. As the director of the film, I want the audience to feel the fear of a woman who faces her husband’s abusive behavior in her daily life.

Here I use a loop of the same scene to show that the woman faces the same situation regularly. I used a single character, "The Mother," and the shadow of the man with no dialogue. I believe it will allow the audience to connect with the film through their own experiences.