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Somaratne Dissanayake
Somaratne Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter and Film producer, producer. He was the Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the president of the Film Makers Guild of Sri Lanka (FMG). He is the winner of the most number of international awards for cinema in Sri Lanka. In 2007, he received Presidential award for directing ''Samanala Thatu'' (2006). Biography Somaratne abandoned his life in Australia to pursue a film career in his motherland Sri Lanka. He started the stage play, ''Mee Pura Wesio'' in 1984 and then a television drama, ''Iti Pahan'' in mid 1990s. He did not come to the cinema industry at once. He studied cinema for another 10 years. He earned his MA in performing arts from the University of Sydney, Australia. He also obtained his PhD in cinema from the University of Colombo. He made his debut in the Sinhala film in 2000 with a controversial but blockbuster film Saroja (2000 film). He is also well known for other films he directed and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Siri Parakum
''Siri Parakum'' () is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya. It stars two newcomers Akila Dhanuddhara and Senali Fonseka in lead roles along with Bimal Jayakody and Chandani Seneviratne. Music composed by veteran music director Rohana Weerasinghe. Siri Parakum is the highest grossing Sri Lankan film of all time which earned 36 SL Crores and successfully passed 150 days at theaters. The film has influenced on the urban legends and other historical writings of the childhood and ascending to throne of King Parakramabahu the Second who ruled Dambadeniya Kingdom. It is the 1244th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has mostly positive reviews from the critics. Plot King Vijayabahu III of Dambadeniya had Prince Parakramabahu from his first queen. She died on the day her son was born. So the king married a Non-Buddhist princess; they have a son named Waththiya, to whom the queen wants to i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Film Directors
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Kaputu Koho
''Kaputu Koho (Crow and Koel)'' (), is a 2025 Sri Lankan Sinhalese musical drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasuriya. The film is an experimental venture that fusion of traditional Sri Lankan stage drama style and cinematic technology. It stars Amandya Uthpali, Abhilashi Santhushki and Dilan Wickramasinghe with several child artists. Popular singer Harshana Dissanayake also made his debut cinema acting with the film. Plot Koel is a brood parasitic bird which lays eggs on the nest of crow. When the chicks are growing, the crows recognize that they are different and chase them away from the next. This storyline is focused in the film as a subtext of brotherhood, national unity and coexistence. The film is full of folk music melodies and local dance patterns with a fusion of traditional stage drama style and cinematic techniques, including theatrical dialogues, singing and dancing. Cast * Amandya Uthpali as Kevili * Harshana Dissanayake as Koha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhabahu (film)
''Sinhabahu'' (), is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese historical thriller film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and co-produced by Gamini Wickramasinghe and Renuka Balasuriya. The film is based on the legend in the Mahāvaṃsa where playwright Ediriweera Sarachchandra produced a stage drama under the same title. It stars Akila Dhanuddara in titular role along with debutant Abhilashi Santhushki in lead roles and Yashoda Wimaladharma, Sajitha Anthony, Sineti Akila, Chandana Wickramasinghe and Sahan Manage made supportive roles. Popular teledrama actress Dusheni Miurangi also made her debut cinema acting with the film. Plot Cast * Akila Dhanuddara as Sinhaya , Sinhabahu's Father * Abhilashi Santhushki as Suppadevi, Sinhabahu's mother * Yashoda Wimaladharma as Suppadevi * Dusheni Miurangi as Sinhaseewali * Sajitha Anthony as Sinhabahu * Sineti Akila * Giriraj Kaushalya * Sarath Kothalawala * Kumara Thirimadura * Ashan Dias * Chandana Wickramasinghe * Sahan Manage Production and rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsunami (2020 Film)
''Tsunami'' () is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala disaster drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by his wife Renuka Balasooriya for Cine Films Lanka. It stars Niranjani Shanmugaraja and Darshan Dharmaraj in lead roles along with Himali Sayurangi and Bimal Jayakody. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. The film is based on incidents occurred in Sri Lanka during 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. The screening halted due to COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. In October 2020, the film has qualified to represent the competition section of the Byelsa International Film Festival in Yonago, Nigeria, in which later won the Best Actress Award as well as Best Director Award. Dissanayake won the Best Director award at the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest in the Feature Film International category at the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest held on 8 December 2020 in India. In addition, the film was nominated for Best International Film. Plo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrousel International Du Film De Rimouski
Carrousel international du film de Rimouski is a children's film festival taking place each year in Rimouski, Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, .... The jury is composed of children from various countries. External links Carrousel international du film de Rimouski (in French) Film festivals in Quebec Culture of Rimouski Children's film festivals in Canada Tourist attractions in Bas-Saint-Laurent {{Canada-film-festival-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
The Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema () is an annual special-interest film festival focusing on the cinemas of Asia. The festival is held annually in Vesoul, France. It was created in 1995 by Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne who have been codirecting the festival since then. The highest award of the festival is the Golden Cyclo Award. Other awards include the Special Langues "O" Award, given by the French National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations and the Emile Guimet Award by the Friends Association of National Museum of Asian Arts-Guimet at the festival. In the 17th edition of the festival, which attracted an audience of 28,700, three awards were given to the Chinese film "Addicted to Love" by director Liu Hao. The film took out the top award as well as the "O" and Guimet awards. The Golden Cyclo was shared with "P.S.", by Uzbekistan director Elkin Tuychiev. Selected pictures File:Médailles de la Francophonie.jpg, Martine Thérouanne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore International Film Festival
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) (Simplified Chinese, Chinese: 新加坡国际电影节) is the longest-running film festival in Singapore, founded in 1987. The 35th Singapore International Film Festival took place from 28 November to 8 December 2024. History Originally launched to give local audiences an opportunity to watch Independent film, independent and non-commercial films, the festival is now recognized worldwide by film critics for its focus on Asian filmmakers and promotion of Southeast Asian films. The SGIFF was founded by Geoff Malone and Mill Valley Film Festival board member L. Leland Whitney in 1987. The 24th edition of SGIFF hekd in 2011 faced issues such as poor organisation and financial woes due to lack of sponsorships. Founder Geoffrey Malone also resigned as the chairman of the Board of Directors with Shaw Soo Wei, former Executive Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, taking over as the chairman. The SGIFF went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala International Film Festival
The International Film Festival of Kerala (abbreviated as IFFK) is a film festival held annually in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. This film festival started in 1996 and is hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The festival is held in November or December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading cultural events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the ''International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala''. The Academy also organized a regional film festival in 2022, ''Regional International Film Festival of Kerala'' held in Kochi. History The Directorate of Film Festivals, Govt of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyongyang International Film Festival
The Pyongyang International Film Festival is a biennial cultural exhibition held in Pyongyang, North Korea. Until 2002, the film festival was reserved to "non-aligned and other developing countries". History The event originated in 1987 as the Pyongyang Film Festival of the Non-aligned and Other Developing Countries (). The maiden event, held from September 1 through September 10, showed short films, features, and documentaries that were judged for competitive awards. The film festival returned in 1990 and would be regularly held every other year. Recurrent subject matter included domestic cinema that commonly praised the high leadership such as a film shown at the 1992 film festival, verbosely translated, ''Glory of Our People in Holding the Great Leader in High Esteem'', and foreign films about revolutionary resistance. In 2000, officials widened the acceptable breadth of film watching by screening Japanese films for the first time when Yoji Yamada arrived to present six of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
