About this Short Film
Smiling Roses by Malindu Kumarasinghe (Sri Lanka, 2021) appears in our Focus on Ability program. The short film considers themes of accident, medical and physical disability, employment and the role of teaching. It reflects on how adults living with disability navigate work, relationships and daily life, including mobility challenges such as wheelchair use. Shot with sensitivity, the film contributes to conversations about access, inclusion and dignity without prescribing answers. Audiences will find a nuanced portrait rather than a didactic statement. Smiling Roses sits alongside other festival works that highlight abilities, aspirations and the many ways people adapt and contribute across communities.
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Filmmaker
Malindu Kumarasinghe is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Malindu Kumarasinghe.
Inspiring story captured brilliantly
Very good film.
Good work.
Its very good
Good one
Congratulations
Well-done
Great brother
Congratulations..
Good luck
The best.
Very nice
Good job
Great film
It's very beautiful
good effort so keep it up and best wishes for the future. May the noble triple gem bless all of you
Great
Good job
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Superb
Superb
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Super
Great one
Wonderful design. Congratulations to you.
heart touching. Great work. Keep it up
Great work keep it up
Great
. Good work
Superb workPlease keep it up
Excellent work. It's a masterpiece. Best of luck
Good luck aiye
Good
All the very best Malli..
Congratulations
Humanity courage Sincerity defeats physical Weekness This film confirm that truth
Sheer courage that defeated disability must be honoured
All the best brother
Superbly.....
Congratulations Malinda
Wishing you all the very best of luck Malidhu
Well done Brother
All the best Melindu..
All the best Malindu
Congratulations brother ....
Great work..Congratulations Mr. Malindu
Congratulations Brother
Congratulations
Congratulations malindu..