The director of a banned Sri Lankan film has rejected government claims it seeks to insult the armed forces.
Sanjeewa Pushpakumara said the film, Flying Fish, sought to depict reality and was based on his own experiences growing up in Sri Lanka's war zone.
The film was banned on Friday after being shown at a festival promoted by the French embassy in Colombo.
A government spokesman said the film was "illegal" and used images of the army uniform without permission.
In a statement issued from South Korea, where he is based, Sanjeewa Pushpakumara denied discrediting the military and said he sought to depict reality "in a humane and artistic way".
He denied any links with the Tamil Tigers or non-governmental organisations, and dismissed state television broadcasts which had alleged such ties. Full story...
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