Sri Lankan artist Deneth Piumakshi Veda Arachchige discovers ancestral remains and cultural objects from the Wanniyala-Aetto community in Swiss museums. The objects were brought by Swiss naturalists using colonial methods, leading to a lengthy process of returning the items to their rightful owners. The film "Elephants and Squirrels" sheds light on Switzerland's involvement in colonialism, exploring power, historical responsibility, and cultural heritage.
Elephants & Squirrels
A cultural showdown unfolds as a Sri Lankan artist and the leader of the Wanniyala-Aetto tribe press Swiss museums to repatriate ancestral relics and artifacts, forcing the country to confront its previously unacknowledged colonial legacy.
