| Director: | Akash Sunethkumara |
| Producer: | Udeesha Dilanka |
| Starring: | Danushka DiasKavishka WarnakulaSanjeewa Upendra |
| Cinematography: | Kasun Rathnasiri |
| Music: | Ruud Hermans |
| Studio: | High School Junkies |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | Sinhala |
Hooves is a 2024 short film written and directed by Akash Sunethkumara. The film stars Danushka Dias, Kavishka Warnakula and Sanjeewa Upendra. The film is said to be the final short film produced by Sunethkumara's film collective, High School Junkies.[1]
Pathum hears the tale of a hoofed-demon that acts as protector of the forest. His skepticism is tested as eerie occurrences happen and he begins to question - is the Kura Raaksha merely folklore or something very real?
The film has screened at multiple film festivals and had its Canadian premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal.[2] [3]
In May 2024, a feature film adaptation of the short was announced to be in development.[4] The feature is among multiple projects being developed by Sunethkumara's Maktüb Studios.[5]