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202080 minPGdocumentary

Scars

202080 minPGdocumentary

Vetri reunites with fellow former child soldiers from northern Sri Lanka to share their traumatic experiences from the fight for Tamil independence.

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Director

Agnieszka Zwiefka

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Synopsis

Vetri reunites with fellow former child soldiers from northern Sri Lanka to share their traumatic experiences from the fight for Tamil independence.

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Vetri searches for fellow former child soldiers in northern Sri Lanka. They fought together for the independence of the Tamil state. In their conversations, they share personal stories of trauma and loss from the civil war. These narratives reveal the emotional scars that linger long after the conflict has ended. Directed by Agnieszka Zwiefka, the film captures their struggles to confront a past that many wish to forget.

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Meet Vetri and her fellow former child soldiers.
Find out about the Tamil independence struggle.
Hear personal stories of war trauma.

Did You Know

Vetri is a former child soldier from northern Sri Lanka.
The film features multiple former child soldiers sharing their stories.
The Tamil state independence struggle involved many young fighters.

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Who directed the documentary Scars?

Scars was directed by Agnieszka Zwiefka.

What year was the documentary Scars released?

Scars was released in 2020.

What is the main focus of the documentary Scars?

The documentary focuses on former child soldiers who fought for the independence of the Tamil state in northern Sri Lanka.

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