Sumith Ilango

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.

An Indian tourist couple arrive in the hill country of crisis ridden Sri Lanka to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. But, when things take an unexpected turn, conflicts deepen revealing cracks in their relationship.