Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Production has officially begun on Missing Threads, marking it the first time a Sri Lankan production has been aimed first and foremost at an American audience. On Tuesday the 7 of July, a dinner was held bringing together the cast, crew, funders, and friends and family to mark the occasion.

The evening opened with guests arriving to chatter and press photography. Talavou Alailima opened proceedings, and a selection of director Joshua Alailima's previous films were screened between speeches from key figures behind the production. The night closed with a large buffet and the signing of contracts.

"Missing Threads" is an investigative crime thriller compared to films such as Zodiac and Se7en. The film follows journali...