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The 42nd SIGNIS Sri Lanka Salutation Awards Ceremony 2018 festival (Sinhala: 42 වැනි සිග්නීස් සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the
SIGNIS SIGNIS (official name: World Catholic Association for Communication) is a Roman Catholic ecclesial movement of the Faithful for professionals in the communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, int ...
and organized by Sri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya, was held to honor the cinema and television in Sri Lanka on August 2, 2019, at the
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, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Secretary General of International Signis, Ricardo Younes; and Bertha Detta Padiandrajani (Rome) Maria C. Lorenzo, Secretary General of Asia Signis were the chief guests at the awards night. The keynote address was delivered by Prof.
Saumya Liyanage Saumya Prabath Danwatta Liyanage, popularly as Saumya Liyanage () is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is a senior lecturer and currently the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies in University of the Visual and Performin ...
. In the ceremony, 26 films and 19 teledramas were nominated for the awards and the Signis Lifetime International Award was presented for actress
Sriyani Amarasena Kalasuri Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami (born 14 June 1944 as ශ්‍රියානි අමරසේන), popularly as Sriyani Amarasena, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater as well a ...
.


Film Awards

* Best Director –
Jayantha Chandrasiri Kala Keerthi Jayantha Chandrasiri (:si:ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි, ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Cinema o ...
('' Gharasarapa'') * Best Producer –
Arjuna Kamalanath Arjuna Kamalanath Karunaratne (born 10 September 1975 as අර්ජුන කමලනාත්) inhala is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. Though he became popular as an actor in cinema, Kamalanath also performed as a director, producer and s ...
('' Gharasarapa'') * Best Script –
Jayantha Chandrasiri Kala Keerthi Jayantha Chandrasiri (:si:ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි, ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Cinema o ...
('' Gharasarapa'') * Best Actor –
Alston Koch Alston Koch is a Sri Lanka born Australian - Sri Lankan singer-songwriter, film producer, record producer and actor. After gaining international success in the late 1970s, he was often described in the Australian and Asian media as "Asia's Ki ...
('' According to Matthew'') * Best Actress – Anoma Janadari ('' Davena Wihagun'') * Best Supporting Actor – Sudam Katukithule ('' Madhura Charika'') * Best Supporting Actress –
Samanalee Fonseka Wanniarachchige Samanalee Fonseka ( Sinhala:සමනලී ෆොන්සේකා), is a Sri Lankan actress and singer. Apart from acting, she is also a social activist who stands against racism, gender inequality and other social issues in Sr ...
('' Davena Wihagun'') * Best Music Director – Chinthaka Jayakody ('' Gharasarapa'') * Best Singer – Inoka Ahangama (''
Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara () is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince ...
'') * Best Lyricist –
Jayantha Chandrasiri Kala Keerthi Jayantha Chandrasiri (:si:ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි, ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Cinema o ...
('' Gharasarapa'') * Best Cinematographer – Channa Deshapriya (''
Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara () is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince ...
'') * Best Art Director – Bimal Dushmantha (''
Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara () is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince ...
'') * Best Make-up Artist – Wasantha Purnawansa ('' Komaali Kings'') * Best Sound Producer – Sasika Ruwan (''
Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara () is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince ...
'') * Best Visual effects – Chathra Weeraman (''
Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara () is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince ...
'') * Special Jury Award – King Ratnam ('' Komaali Kings'') * Creative Merit Award – Nadeeshani Henderson ('' Udumbara'') Jury (Film) * Fr. Lal Pushpadevwa Fernando (Omi) * Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa * Dr. Indika Ferdinando * Mr. M.D. Mahindapala * Ms. Nita Fernando * Mr. Vadarshana Kannangara


Teledrama Awards

* Best Director – Lakmal Dharmaratne (''
Koombiyo Koombiyo (English: ''Ants'', සිංහල: 'කූඹියෝ') is a 2017 Sri Lankan crime political thriller series created by Lakmal Darmarathna and Damitha Chandrasiri. The show premiered on ITN on 26 August 2017 with 30 minutes episodes ...
'') * Best Actor –
Thumindu Dodantenna Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer, screenwriter by profession. He graduated with an M.A in Drama and Theater from the Universi ...
(''
Koombiyo Koombiyo (English: ''Ants'', සිංහල: 'කූඹියෝ') is a 2017 Sri Lankan crime political thriller series created by Lakmal Darmarathna and Damitha Chandrasiri. The show premiered on ITN on 26 August 2017 with 30 minutes episodes ...
'') * Best Actress – Kalani Dodantenna (''Sahodaraya'') * Best Teledrama – Asanka Dodantenna (''
Koombiyo Koombiyo (English: ''Ants'', සිංහල: 'කූඹියෝ') is a 2017 Sri Lankan crime political thriller series created by Lakmal Darmarathna and Damitha Chandrasiri. The show premiered on ITN on 26 August 2017 with 30 minutes episodes ...
'') * Best Supportive Actor – Kalan Gunasekara (''
Koombiyo Koombiyo (English: ''Ants'', සිංහල: 'කූඹියෝ') is a 2017 Sri Lankan crime political thriller series created by Lakmal Darmarathna and Damitha Chandrasiri. The show premiered on ITN on 26 August 2017 with 30 minutes episodes ...
'') * Best Supportive Actress – Yashodara Rasaduni (''Thaththa'') * Best Script – Lakmal Dharmaratne & Damitha Chandasiri (''
Koombiyo Koombiyo (English: ''Ants'', සිංහල: 'කූඹියෝ') is a 2017 Sri Lankan crime political thriller series created by Lakmal Darmarathna and Damitha Chandrasiri. The show premiered on ITN on 26 August 2017 with 30 minutes episodes ...
'') * Best Music Direction – Rohana Dharmakeerthi (''Thaththa'') * Best Singer – Mihindu Ariyaratne (''Visuvius Kandu Pamula'') * Best Lyricist – Kumara Liyanage (''Thaththa'') * Best Editor – Sampath Wanniarachchi (''Thaththa'') * Best Camera director – Stryner Adams (''
Koombiyo Koombiyo (English: ''Ants'', සිංහල: 'කූඹියෝ') is a 2017 Sri Lankan crime political thriller series created by Lakmal Darmarathna and Damitha Chandrasiri. The show premiered on ITN on 26 August 2017 with 30 minutes episodes ...
'') * Best Make-up Artist – Harsha Manjula (''Sahodaraya'') * Best Sound Controlling – Indika Sisira Kumara (''Thaththa'') * Merit Award – Randima Fernandopulle & Susiri Fernando (''Visuvius Kandu Pamula'')


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SIGNIS SIGNIS (official name: World Catholic Association for Communication) is a Roman Catholic ecclesial movement of the Faithful for professionals in the communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, int ...
Signis SIGNIS (official name: World Catholic Association for Communication) is a Roman Catholic ecclesial movement of the Faithful for professionals in the communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, int ...