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Ahas Gawwa
Due to many reasons, known and unknown, some of Sri Lanka’s cinematic gems remained buried without getting noticed by the world. However, after several decades, the world-renowned French cinema has chosen to pay a tribute to some of these near-forgotten classics with a full retrospective featuring leading filmmakers, some of whom have passed away.
The world renowned 47th Three Continents Festival at Nantes, in France, is showcasing a collection of Sri Lankan films held from November 22 to 29.
Titled “On the Roads of the Golden Age of Sri Lankan Cinema, ” the retrospective explores a fine blend of Sri Lankan cinema starting from the country’s pioneer filmmaker Dr. Lester James Peries who changed the course of Sri Lankan cinema with his debut “Rekava” or “Line of Destiny”, followed by Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja who launched the ‘second revolution’ of the country’s cinema, and initiated a rebellious journey which continues to the present day with filmmakers such Prasanna Vithanage.
The retrospective giving much needed international attention to lesser known but exciting filmmakers of Sri Lankan filmmakers is supported by the French Embassy in Sri Lanka.
It is also the result of a collaboration with the National Film Corporation (NFC), and the Sri Lanka National Archives (SLNA), as an extension of the France-India-Sri Lanka Cine Heritage (FISCH) project, coinciding with the restoration of Sumitra Peries’ masterpiece The Girls (1978), by the Film Heritage Foundation.
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Programme and Schedule BAMBARU AVITH (THE WASPS ARE HERE)– Dharmasena Pathiraja Sat 22 Nov, 10:30 – Katorza Tue 25 Nov. 18:15 – Katorza (introduction by filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage) GAMPERALIYA (CHANGING VILLAGE)– Lester James Peries Sat 22 Nov, 13:30 – Le Cinématographe Wed 26 Nov, 15:45 – Katorza SAGARA JALAYA MADI HANDUWA OBA HANDA (A LETTER WRITTEN IN THE SAND) – Sumitra Peries Sat 22 Nov. 18:15 – Le Cinématographe Fri 28 Nov, 13:15 – Katorza WELIKATHARA – D. B. NIHALSINGHE Sun 23 Nov, 10:15 – Katorza Thu 27 Nov. 20:45 – Katorza (introduction by filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage) AHAS GAUWA (ONE LEAGUE OF SKY)– Dharmasena Pathiraja Sun 23 Nov. 13:30 – Katorza Thu 27 Nov. 16:00 – Katorza GEHENU LAMAI (THE GIRLS) – Sumitra Peries Sun 23 Nov. 16:00 – Katorza Wed 26 Nov. 20:15 – Katorza (introduction by filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage) PARASATHU MAL – Gamini Fonseka Sun 23 Nov. 20:30 – Le Cinématographe Fri 28 Nov. 19:30 – Le Cinématographe THE TREASURE (NIDHANAYA) – Lester James Peries Mon 24 Nov. 14:15 – Katorza, K3 Wed 26 Nov. 18:00 – Katorza, K3 (introduction by filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage) HANDAYA – Titus Thotawatte Mon 24 Nov. 20:30 – Le Cinématographe Thu 27 Nov. 18:15 – Katorza SEILAMA (THE CITY) – H. D. Premaratne Tue 25 Nov. 13:30 – Katorza (introduction by filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage) Thu 27 Nov, 10:00 – Katorza BADDEGAMA (THE VILLAGE IN THE JUNGLE) – Lester James Peries Tue 25 Nov, 20:45 – Katorza (introduction by filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage) Fri 28 Nov, 10:00 – Katorza AKASA KUSUM (FLOWERS OF THE SKY)– Prasanna Vithanage Wed 26 Nov, 14:00 – Le Cinématographe (introduction by filmmaker) Fri 28 Nov, 15:45 – Katorza (screening followed by discussion with filmmaker) |
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