Watch "This is not a Pearl"
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Quick Facts
| Release Date | February 14, 2024 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |
| IMDb ID | tt31491055 |
Cast
Ama Nethmi
Pearl Oyster
This is not a Pearl
0.0/10
Overview
Film that explores the aftermath of a devastating environmental catastrophe in Sri Lanka. On May 20, 2021, the X-Press Pearl container ship caught fire off the coast of Colombo, carrying 9,700 tons of potentially hazardous chemicals, oil, and epoxy resins. This tragedy also led to the world's largest-ever nurdle spill, with 87 containers releasing approximately 1,680 metric tons of plastic pellets into the ocean. Through contemporary dance and experimental filmmaking, the movie portrays the journey of a pearl oyster as it struggles to safeguard its precious pearl from the impacts of the X-Press Pearl disaster. —Tharindu Ramanayaka
Status: Released
Language: EN