- Alimankada Participates Shanghai Film Festival 2010
Alimankada Participates Shanghai Film Festival 2010. The film will be screened in China on 12th June 2010
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- Mago Digo Dai
The scene is set for a reel of hilarious incidents when Vijaya Nandasiri (Mago), Gamini Susiriwardena (Digo) and their furry, four-footed companion, front line police dog from Balukistan (Dai) team up the result is Magodi Godai (disorder)!
This is especially significant as Dai proves to be his own master. He scurries around town sniffing here and woofing there landing his unfortunate masters (uh-oh, or shouldn’t it be the other way rou... More
- Nimnayaka Hudakalawa completes shooting
Vishwanath Buddhika Keerthisena (Boodie) has completed shooting his third Cinematic Creation Nimnayaka Hudakalawa (Solitude in a valley).
His previous two films Sihina Deshayen and Mille Soya won several awards including Best Film and Best Director at the Prestigious Sarasaviya, Presidential and Signis Film award ceremonies in addition to viewer accolades.
Nimnayaka Hudakalawa is expected to add another dimension to the local cinema. Boodie who paints a picture of several happ... More
- Mahinda Rajapaksha Tele Cinema Village
මේ අපේ රටේ වාසනාවන්තම කාලයයි. වසර තිහක කුරිරු ත්රස්තවාදයෙන් මුදවාගත් ලක් අ&... More
- Malani Fonseka to Represent "Akasa Kusum" in Brisbane
Malani Fonseka will attend the 18th Brisbane International Film Festival in early August, where "Akasa Kusum" has been nominated for the International Critics FIPRESCI Award. Fonseka will represent the film at its two screenings on Monday 3rd August and Wednesday 5th August at the Regent 1 cinema. The festival takes place from the 30th of July to 8th August. This latest festival appearance for "Akasa Kusum" comes as the film prepares its domestic Sri Lankan release, which ... More
- Akasa Kusum Music Video Released
Nilendra Deshapriya Productions has just released a music video for the song 'Akasa Kusum.'
The song, which can be heard in the film's soundtrack, was written by Upul Shantha Sannasgala with music by top Sri Lankan musican/producer Ranga Dasanayaka.
Performed by young newcomer Saman Nishantha, the song is a slow ballad, with lilting vocals and a lush throbbing soundscape of melodic strings and horns. The video is an artfully compiled montage of shots from the film "Akasa ... More
- "Akasa Kusum" wins Best Asian Film in Granada
“Akasa Kusum (Flowers of the Sky),” has been jointly awarded the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the third Cines del Sur Festival in Granada. “Akasa Kusum” shares the award with “Before the Burial,” by Iranian director Behnam Behzadi. It beat out films from such countries as India, China, Korea, the Palestine, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Iraq at an event which took place over the weekend in Granada, Spain.
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- Granada award for "Akasa Kusum"
Internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director Prasanna Vithanage has been awarded with another international award in Granada.
His latest film Flowers of the Sky (Akasa Kusum) shared the best Asian film award (NETPAC) with Iranian film Before the Bunal at the third Granada international film festival in Southern Spain on Saturday.
Akasa Kusum's main actress, Malini Fonseka, was awarded the Silver Peacock at the 39 International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in December, l... More
- Chandrasiri brings the tale of ‘Dutugemunu’ to cinema
The launching ceremony of award winning director Jayantha Chandrasiri’s latest cinema venture ‘Dutugemunui’, life story of King Dutugemunu, the greatest of Sri Lankan kings took place in Anuradhapura.
The Muhurath for the film with religious ceremonies was held in front of Ruwanwelisa Dagoba in Anuradhapura, one of the greatest creations of King Dutugemunu. During the ceremony through satellite communication, President Mahinda Rajapaksa congratulated the dire... More
- Akasa Kusum gets jury award at Asian Film Festival in France
Prasanna Vithanage's latest film Akasa Kusum (Flowers of the Sky) received a special jury award at the prestigious 15th Festival International des d'Asie at Vesoul in France.
Vithanage personally received the award from the Festival Director Jean-Marc Therouanne on February 14 after the film was screened to a packed audience at the Majestic Theatre, the largest cinema hall at Vesoul. Describing the film after the screening, Vithanage said he picked on a star of yesteryear as the theme... More
- Akasa Kusum gets Jury Award at Asian Film Festival in France
Paris, 28 February, (Asiantribune.com): Prasanna Vithanage’s latest film Akasa Kusum (Flowers of the Sky) received a special Jury Award at the prestigious 15th Festival International des d’Asie in Vesoul in France. Vithanage personally received the award from the Festival Director Jean-Marc Therouanne on February 14 after the film was screened to a packed audience at the Majestic Theatre, the largest cinema hall in Vesoul.
Describing the film after the screening, Vithanage... More
- ‘Akasa Kusum’ picks American Distributor
Prasanna Vithanage’s latest film “Akasa Kusum” (Flowers of the Sky) was recently picked up by American distributor for the sales rights.
Wonderphil Productions, an independent US-based film distribution company signed an agreement with Sarasavi Cineru for the world sales distribution rights for the film.
This is the first time a Sri Lankan film has been picked by an American company for distribution. Under the contract, Wonderphil Productions will hol... More
- Malani And “Akasa Kusum” Tours The World
(Colombo Lankapuvath August 31) Screen Queen Malani Fonseka began her world tour with Prasanna Vithanage’s latest film ‘Akasa Kusum’ (Flowers of the Sky) aimed at its screening.
Her first tour was to Australia where Akasa Kusum will be screened in Melbourne from August 30. The movie will be screened in other countries like Italy, Greece, England, Cyprus and Canada within the next few weeks.
Malani won the most prestigious Silver Peacock Award at the 39th Kera... More
- ‘Akasa Kusum’ – Best Asian Film At Granada
Sri Lankan film ‘Akasa Kusum’ (Flowers in the sky) has been awarded the best Asian film award at thethird Granada international film festival in Southern Spain. The film directed by internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director Prasanna Vithanage shared the award with an Iranian film.
‘Akasa Kusum’ also won another international award when its main actress, Malini Fonseka, was awarded the Silver Peacock at the 39 International Film Festival of... More
- ‘Julia’ gives birth to two young debutants
With his maiden cinematic venture young Sampath Sri Roshan makes his first appearance as a filmmaker with 'Julia' while another young man Charith Abeysinghe plays the role of producer. Julia, an international production with Sri Lanka-England coordination has completed its shooting and will soon be ready for screening.
The film is also starred by the two young men making maiden appearances on the silver screen. Among the others in the cast include the veterans Ravindra Randeniya, Robi... More
- Akasa Kusum Review
I have noticed that every time I’ve watched a film by Prasanna Vithanage, it has made me think. For days afterward I would randomly remember something from the film, I’d research to understand certain parts of it that I did not fully comprehend. For an example, after watching Ira Madiyama, I attended lectures and discussions about it, read reviews and related articles (and went through a post-modernist phase as a result!) because there was much to think about and digest.
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- Daily News speaks about www.films.lk 31 August 2009
Outlining an accurate cinema database - let alone a website - means a challenge in our industry. Isura Wickramaarachhi, who heads his web designing company called Isandi creations (Pvt) Ltd., has taken that extra step by creating www.films.lk. The website, with its unique domain, contains a good deal of information about past films starting from Kadavunu Poronduwa in 1947 to the latest Akasa Kusum in 2009.
"It was no easy job. I had to dig out al... More
- Sinhala Cinema Database in www.colombotoday.com
The Colombo Page news portal has published news on www.films.lk . The Colombo Page is a well known and trusted news website which offers foreign and Sri Lanka viewers latest news.
http://colombotoday.com/english/articles/ART/New-website-Sinhala-Cinema/3917.htm
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- Sinhala Cinema Database in www.lankatruth.com
The Lanka truth news portal has published news on www.films.lk . Lanka truth is a well known and trusted news website which offers foreign and Sri Lanka viewers latest news.
http://www.lankatruth.com/sin/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3085
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- Sinhala Cinema Database in Sarasaviya
The Sarasawiya news paper has published a news article about www.films.lk website on the 09th July 2009 edition.Sarasawiya is the number one news paper published in Sri Lanka which is dedicated only to cinema industry.
http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2009/07/09/_art.asp?fn=sa0907094&pn=24
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- Robin: Remarkable role of action hero
By Susitha R. Fernando
Celebrating 45 years in cinema, veteran actor Robin Fernando will be felicitated at a special event organized to pay tribute for his contribution to the country’s cinema.
Following ‘Robin Fernando Film Festival’ with three popular films featuring the veteran actor and director at Ritz cinema Borella from June 12 to 14, the felicitation ceremony will be held at the National Film Corporation, cinema hall at 4 pm onwards.
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- Stars Shine at Manik Farm camp
As Sri Lanka gains freedom from terrorism the celebrations echoed through out the country, Some of our stars went to the Manik farm camp to share this joy and give their loving hand to the people who suffered from these ruthless terrorism throughout their lives.
Jeewan Kumarana thunga and Shrin Kumaranathunga gifted these people with necessities worth about 15 00000.00 rupees. The Cinestar foundation also contributed to this act of kindness.
Some of the stars who participated w... More
- Renowned Sri Lankan actress Shanthi Lekha passes away
Shanthi Lekha, the oldest and renowned actress of Sri Lankan cinema passed away in France today (11th) morning. Rita Irene Queen was her real name and she was born at Kalutara on 1st July, 1929. She was educated at Holy Family Convent, Kalutara. Her nom de plume was coined from her husband’s name, Shanthi Viraj, whom she met while attending school and later married. She entered arts world too while a student from C.T. Fernando’s ‘Shantha Prabha’ stage play produced in ... More
- We need your help to build the films.lk
Sri Lanka Cinema Database (www.films.lk) is an attempt to collect and preserve information related to Sri Lankan film industry. Our sole purpose is to present this valuble information to our future generations.
We need your help to achive this goal. If you have information related to Films, Artists , Film Songs , Awards, Award Ceromonies or Photos related to any of these please email us at isandi@gmail.com
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- Sri Lankan Film Industry Loses Tissa Abeysekara
(Colombo Lankapuvath April 19) Veteran film Director Tissa Abeysekara who was 69 years of age passed away last evening (18).
Tissa Abeysekara was admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo and was treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He entered the film industry as a dubbing artist in the movie “Gamperaliya” which was directed by Dr Lester James Peries and later rendered a great service to the Sri Lankan film industry as a director, script writer and also as an acto... More
