Still Here
a film by Suranga Katugampala
production 5e6 film (ITA), with Okta film (ITA) and Rai Cinema (ITA) in co-production with Subobscura (FRA), Kaiya Collective (Sri Lanka) and Faktura Film (DE)
FEATUREFILM | 90′ | COLOR | DCP | 2023
Logline
A ghostly tree emerges from the fog swirling around a shabby courtyard in the Tuarith. Two children sitting on the steps are waiting for the return of their mother, who has set off on a journey to a mysterious place called Maximum City. Tired of waiting, they venture beyond the confines of the courtyard and discover an old door, hidden behind a tangle of overgrown plants; every night, a mysterious barge moors here, laden with its glittering bright cargo. Having lost all hope of their mother returning someday, the two siblings decide to go and join her…
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written by
Suranga D. Katugampala and Simona Cella
directed by
Suranga D. Katugampala
produced by
Graziano Chiscuzzu and Chiara Budano