Udaya Prasanna Vithanage () (born 14 March 1962) is a

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...

n filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented and influential filmmakers in South Asia. He is known for thought-provoking films that often deals with social, political and cultural issues. His films have received numerous awards accolades, both locally and internationally and have been praised for their innovative storytelling. He has battled against the censorship in Sri Lanka and worked as an educator of cinema who has conducted many Master classes in the subcontinent for young filmmakers and enthusiasts. Prasanna Vithanage is also an activist and has been involved in human rights and peace initiatives.

Filmography

Awards

Ira Madiyama (August Sun)

*Grand Prix (Special Mention) "Le Regard d'or" –

Fribourg International Film Festival The Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) is an annual film festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. It is focused on selected films from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Grand Prize is the main award of the Fribourg International Film Festival. ...

2004 *

FIPRESCI Award The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for ''Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique'') is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the worl ...

– 17th

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 Novem ...

2004 * NETPAC Award – 17th

2004

Akasa Kusum (Flowers of the Sky)

Awards * Best Actress – Malini Fonseka, Levante International Film Festival, Italy * Best Actress – Malini Fonseka – SAARC Film Festival 2012 – Nominee,

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(FIPRESCI) Award *

Asia Pacific Screen Awards The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) is an international cultural initiative overseen by the Asia Pacific Screen Academy and headquartered in Australia, sometimes called "Asia-Pacific Oscars". In order to realise UNESCO's goals of promoting a ...

, Australia – Nominee, Best Actress Malini Fonseka * New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest, US

Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka (With You, Without You)

*Cyclo d'Or – Best Film, Vesoul International Film Festival *NETPAC, Vesoul International Film Festival *SIGNIS, Milano -African Asian Latin American Film Festival *Silver Peacock Award (Best Actress – Anjali Patil), Indian International Film Festival (IFFF), India

Honours

* Jury member at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival for its competition section 'Kim Jiseok Award'.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vithanage, Prasanna 1962 births Living people Kala Keerthi 20th-century Sri Lankan male writers 20th-century Sri Lankan writers 21st-century Sri Lankan male writers 21st-century Sri Lankan writers Alumni of D. S. Senanayake College People from Panadura Sinhala-language film directors Sri Lankan documentary filmmakers Sri Lankan film directors Sri Lankan film producers Sri Lankan male screenwriters