The Tea is Cold (2022), a short film by Nayomi Apsara, follows Randika, a young man from Colombo, traveling to post-war Jaffna for an assignment. Initially detached and focused on social media, he confronts the enduring, raw trauma of locals, including a silent mother, impoverished businessmen, and disabled individuals—revealing that while the war ended, profound suffering remains.
Crew
Nayomi Apsara
Director, Writer
Pasan Chandrasekera
Editor, Colorist
Sisikirana Paranavithana
Cinematography
Prasanna Wijesinghe
Assistant Director
Alliance Development Trust
Producer
MinorMatters
Producer
Ranjan Prasanna
Line Producer
Madhushanka Dissanayake
Makeup Artist
Nadika Weligodapola
Sound Designer, Music Director
Sulochana Akalanka
Production Manager
Namal Bandara
Art Direction