Flyers for 'Democracy in Debt' screenings in Islamabad and Karachi   ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’ to be Screened in Islamabad and Karachi   Supported by the Pulitzer Center, this documentary is not just about Sri Lanka, but about the universal challenges of governance, accountability, and the enduring spirit of democratic aspirations. Watching events in Bangladesh feels relevant to Pakistani journalist Beena Sarwar’s new documentary  ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’ .  The 25-minute film, supported by the  Pulitzer Center  delves into Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape, exploring the impact of the 2022 economic crisis through the voices of villagers, policymakers, academics, and political representatives. The reputed think tank  Factum  hosted a  screening of the film  at a cinema in Colombo last month just before the presidential elections were announced, to be held on 21 September. A prominent analyst  suggested  showing it to all the presidential candidates. The activist group, Good Governance Yaya also held a  screening and a discussion  last Wednesday in Colombo, and several European guests and locals, eminent Pakistani artists and intellectuals including producer and writer  Moneeza Hashmi , artist  Naazish Ataullah , and architect  Fauzia Qureshi , attended an earlier screening at Weligama (23 July). Renowned artist and educator  Salima Hashmi , also a Sapan advisor, introduced the film. Pakistan’s largest television channel Geo TV broadcast the film last Saturday with Urdu subtitles and is a fully translated version is under-production. The documentary will be screened in  Islamabad at  the Black Hole (Friday 9 August) ,  T2F,  Karachi ( Saturday 10 August), and Alhamra Adbi Baithak,  Lahore ( Thursday 15 Aug).