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Beena Sarwar’s Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka – Beyond the Headlines
Wednesday, October 15, 7 pm
Free or suggested donation
Sri Lanka made headlines in 2022 when a massive economic crisis catalyzed sustained, peaceful protests and forced regime change. Colombo is where policy decisions are made, but in a democracy, it is villages like Dutuwewa that make their voices heard. How has the country coped? What lessons does Sri Lanka’s situation hold for the world. Juxtaposing residents of a remote village with the policy makers of the city, Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka – Beyond the Headlines (25 minutes, 2024) combines the thoughts and feelings of villagers with the opinions of economists and politicians. The film will be followed with a Q&A with the filmmaker. Presented by the UB Asia Research Institute, Department of Geography, Journalism Program, Department of English, Department of Media Study, Asian Studies Program, and Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center.
Attendees: Please note that you cannot enter Tri-Main Center after 7:30 pm. Squeaky Wheel is located in Suite 310 of Tri-Main Center. Take the elevator to the third floor, and head left. Click here to see parking, transportation, and accessibility information.
About the filmmaker
Beena Sarwar is a multimedia journalist, editor, and documentary filmmaker from Pakistan who focuses on human rights, gender, media, peace, extremism, violence, and South Asia. She is chief editor of the Sapan News Network, a syndicated features service she launched in 2021 with a small team of volunteers, bringing together her decades of experience in journalism, activism, and academia.
