Forward Drive (20:42/2021/Sri Lanka)
Director : Anomaa Rajakaruna
Screenwriter : Kaushalya Pathirana
DOP: Sameera Weerasekera
Editor: Saman Alvitigala
Sound Recordist: Priyantha Perera
Music: Chinthaka Jayakody
Colourist: Dinindu Jagoda
Make up : Madara Godage
Cast: Poojana Dandeniya, Pasan Ranweera, Sammanlee Fonseka, Narada Bakmeewewa, Sulochana Weerasinghe, Imitha Jayakody,
Synopsis: A well-known cricketer ‘s sexual orientation becomes a hot topic in social media and he tries to isolate from his team mates, friends and family. He becomes suspicious of his partner and a popular singer who lives next-door tries to reconcile them. Finally the cricketer’s mother arrives at his home and meets his partner for the first time.
To celebrate Pride Month we will present
an LGBTQI+ YouTube Film Festival from 27-30 June 2024.
From the film series 'Somewhere in Sri Lanka...' presented by
the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, we will release a film everyday at 6.00p.m. on the Agenda 14 YouTube channel.
'Before it's too late...' on 27 June,
'Independence Lane' on 28 June,
'The Outcast' on 29 June and
'Forward Drive' on 30 June.
It's only a short run of thee film during the festival.
