SO LONG, FAREWELL

Written and Directed by Rehan Mudannayake

SYNOPSIS

A compelling family drama, So Long, Farewell is the story of a British-Sri Lankan man who is forced to choose between pursuing his dream job abroad, and taking care of his elderly grandmother who brought him up.

The short explores South Asian parent-child relationships, and the monumental decisions that accompany them.

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Academy Award-Qualifying/BAFTA-Qualifying/Canadian Screen Award-Qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival 2024

Academy Award-Qualifying Pan-African Film Festival 2024

London Indian Film Festival 2024

REVIEWS

‘So beautiful and moving. I loved it.’ – Academy Award Nominee Deepa Mehta, Director of Water

‘Beautiful and touching. So Long, Farewell is full of profound and identifiable sentiment.’ – Julian Sands, Actor (A Room With a View)

‘An authentic glimpse of the Sri Lankan diasporic experience’ – Film critic and Broadcaster Ashanti Omkar