SNAFU

23/06/2025

On Saturday, July 5, SNAFU returns to the Other Room, Colombo for Situation Normal 002.

Featuring live performances and extended DJ sets on our crisp Void Acoustics sound system.

Headlining the evening is Non-Applicable (N/A), an electronic live act by long-time collaborators Nigel Perera and Asvajit, presenting the duo's original music through hardware-based sets across genres ranging from dub and breaks to house and techno.

Joining them are SNAFU residents Sunara, and Sweetie, plus special guest KDPTM from the sickleave crew.

Expect a night of tight rhythms, varied styles, and a showcase of local electronic creativity.

Saturday 05th July 2025
10 PM - Late
The Other Room, Colombo.
Tickets 3000 LKR (pre-sold) / 4500 LKR (door)

🎟 TICKET LINK BELOW 🎟
https://boxoffice.lk/events/situation-normal-002/

10/08/2024

Delete Nothing () is hosting 'We’ve Been Here', a q***r solidarity teach-in to explore and celebrate the history of LGBTQI+ organising in Sri lanka.

Friday the 16th of August 2024
4.00 - 6.30 pm
SNAFU Project, 147a, Kynsey Rd, Colombo 08

This is a public event open to all who are interested in learning about q***r history in Sri Lanka through the lived experience of LGBTQI+ activists.

Please sign up for the event using the link in bio.

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Delete பண்ண வேண்டாம் அமைப்பும் நாங்கள் இங்கே தான் இருந்தோம், இலங்கையில் LGBTQI+ ஒழுங்கமைப்பின் வரலாற்றை ஆராய்வதற்கும் கொண்டாடுவதற்குமான ஒரு குயர் ஒத்துழைப்பு கற்பித்தல் நிகழ்வினை ஒழுங்கு செய்துள்ளனர்.

நாள்: ஆகஸ்ட் 16, 2024 வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
நேரம்: மாலை 4.00 - 6.30
இடம்: Snafu Project, 147a, Kynsey Rd, Colombo 08

இந் நிகழ்வானது LGBTQI+ செயற்பாட்டாளர்களின் வாழ்க்கை அனுபவத்தினை அடிப்படையாக கொண்ட இலங்கையில் குயர் வரலாற்றைப் பற்றி அறிய ஆர்வமுள்ள அனைவருக்குமான ஒரு பொது நிகழ்வாகும். இந் நிகழ்விற்குப் பதிவு செய்ய இந்த படிவத்தை நிரப்பவும்.

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Delete කරන්න එපා විසින් අපි එදා ඉඳන් හිටියා, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ LGBTQI+ ප්‍රජාවේ ඉතිහාසය ගවේෂණය කිරීම සහ සැමරීම වෙනුවෙන් සංවිධානය කරන සහයෝගිතා පොදු ඉගැන්වීම ඉදිරිපත් කරයි.

දිනය: 2024 අගෝස්තු 16 සිකුරාදා
වේලාව: සවස 4.00 - 6.00
ස්ථානය: SNAFU ප්‍රෝජෙක්ට්, 147a, කින්සි පාර, කොළඹ 08

මෙම පොදු ඉගැන්වීම ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ LGBTQI+ ප්‍රජාවේ ඉතිහාසය පිළිබඳව එම ප්‍රජාවේ ජීවිත අත්දැකීම් තුලින් ඉගෙන ගැනීමට කැමති සියලු දෙනා වෙත විවෘතයි.
මෙම පොදු ඉගැන්වීමට ඔබගේ සහභාගීත්වය තහවුරු කිරීමට මෙම පෝරමය පුරවන්න.

09/08/2024

30/07/2024

For over a decade Prasad Hettiarachchi () has reflected on development narratives of urban colombo, especially through allegorical visual sequences which meditate on mega infrastructure projects, debt, class struggle, post-war displacement and the prolonged impact of colonial legacy. Trained in conservation and archeology, his painterly approach is inspired by Buddhist cosmology and miniature painting. The most recent installations use found material including elements deployed in construction sites to mark areas that are ‘out of bounds’. Given recent economic and political challenges in the country, the installations and drawings in Cloud Messengers invite audiences to engage with subjects such as state corruption and impunity, China’s dominance over the island’s ports and harbour as well as India’s growing geopolitical influence as a corporate power.

Join us for the exhibition opening at on Thursday, 1 August (6 – 10 pm).

Music by ImaaDJinn (), Natasha G () and Sweetie ()

22/07/2024

Wednesday, 24th July at SNAFU.

A workshop/session reflecting on the practices of media reporting, the illusion of objectivity and the vitality of ethics in the process behind making stories, especially visual ones. Through group discussion and the facilitator's experience in making these stories, we will explore 'powerful' reporting, and how we can be better to those whose stories must be heard.

Entry by donation. All proceeds go towards supporting Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka.

22/07/2024

Scenes from last weekend with , and 👊

Photography by / .lk
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21/07/2024

This Friday (16th July) joins forces with for a night of alternative electronic music.

Featuring DJ sets from and as well as a raw techno live performance by .

SNAFU (147a Kynsey Road)
8 pm - 12 am
Tickets Rs.2000 / Available at the door
Limited Parking.

19/07/2024

Join us on Friday the 19th of July as Non-Applicable () returns to SNAFU for an immersive audio-visual performance.

Non-Applicable (N/A) is a live electronic music act and by Nigel Perera () and Asvajit (). Representing the culmination of a decade-long journey of artistic co-development, the project serves as a consolidated outlet for the duo’s combined musical output across a multiplicity of genres and stylistic frameworks ranging from dub, jazz, and funk to the many sub-genres of house and techno music.

Also featuring the debut performance of Cracklepop (), the freshly minted collab between Sweetie () and Geve ().

With lighting by Lalindra Amarasekara ()

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
LKR 1500 (Before 9 pm)
LKR 2500 (After 9 pm)

16/07/2024

Scenes from Last weekend's 'Sick Leave' takeover at SNAFU. A pleasure to have this lovely crew in our space. 🔥
Photos by .

12/07/2024

This half-day beginner course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of TouchDesigner, a powerful node-based visual programming language by Derivative. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the software's interface, its unique node-based workflow, and the core principles that drive TouchDesigner’s creative capabilities. The course combines theoretical insights with practical exercises, enabling participants to create their first interactive visual compositions by the end of the session.

Whether you are an artist, designer, programmer, or simply someone interested in visual creativity, this course will equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to start your journey with TouchDesigner and explore the vast creative opportunities it offers.

9 am - 1 pm / Saturday 20th July 2024
FREE ENTRY BY REGISTRATION - Link in Bio

Materials Needed:
- Basic knowledge of computer operation
- Laptop with TouchDesigner installed
- Curiosity and creativity!

Lalindra Amarasekara is a visual technologist, an entertainment designer and co­founder of the leading digital solutions company, Cyber Illusions. Also, cofounded the digital art collective VAEG (Visual art and Experiences Group). Deploying the most innovative techniques available in the field, he creates sensory experiences that cultivate unique collective environments while enhancing individual experience across a range of mediums and artistic contexts. His ability to demystify technology seamlessly integrate with creative applications, has made Lalindra a sought after systems integrator and audio visual consultant. As a pioneer in digital entertainment media and projection technology in Sri Lanka, Lalindra has worked with many of the largest commercial entities as well as musical and cultural festivals

28/06/2024

This Thursday, 4th July 2024. 6:00 pm at SNAFU.

A screening of the 'The Struggle', directed by Arshad Najudeen and produced in collaboration with the Chevening Alumni Association, Sri Lanka (CAASL) and the Law & Society Trust (LST). Followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session moderated by Maryam Azwer (Journalist, researcher and MPLRAG member):

Ermiza Tegal ()
Attorney at Law/Co-Founder - Muslim Personal Law Reform Action Group (MPLRAG)

Hyshyama Hamin
Co-Founder MPLRAG

Aneesa Firthouse
Director, Islamic Women's Association For Research And Empowerment (IWARE), Kattankudy

Free Entry. Limited seating.
REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.

Presented by Safiya Sideek (.s) and Muslim Personal Law Reform Action Group ()

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The film narrates the experiences of those who have been working towards comprehensive reform of Sri Lanka's Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA), as well as those affected by the law. The fight for reform has been long and arduous; some of the earliest attempts at reforms can be traced back to 1954, although the reforms process only gained significant momentum from the mid 1980s

Lawyers, activists and grassroots groups have been among those advocating for MMDA reforms for decades, and the issue has gained significant attention in the last few years. Initially, opposition came from more conservative groups from within the community, although consecutive governments have also failed to ensure progress on reforms.

Since 1970, numerous committees have been appointed by different governments, to study and propose amendments to the law. Over time, those who have previously voiced opposition to reform have also changed their stance on some of the issues. The report of the latest advisory committee was made public in March 2023. Amid all this, Muslim women, girls and their families continue to face injustice under the MMDA and the Quazi court system and due to the absence of an alternative mechanism that can resolve their issues.