12 Friday 13th January, 2012

Triad’s Chamila Ruwan Kumari bags top awards at the National Short Film Festival ment of a child who up until “Katawahapang adulthood, was not allowed to Siriyawathil’ wins Best speak up in her defense and as a Film, Best Direction and result took her life in an attempt Best Actress for 2011 to gain peace – a reality seen in most living in today’s social cul- ture. he Short Film Festival Speaking about her win, 2011 organized by the Chamila stated that ‘it is a sad TNational Film reality that we see youngsters, Corporation saw ‘Katawhapang especially females, going Siriyawathi’ a short film direct- through this torment day in and ed by Chamila Ruwan Kumari day out in today’s society.What I taking away the awards for Best attempted to portray through Film, Best Direction and Best this short story is the prevailing Actress – crowning it as the harsh truth. The recognition highest winning short film for

Your favourite channel Swarnavahini presents ‘DUWARU’ (commencing Jan. 23rd & 28 at 8.30 p.m.) o break the orthodox form of tele-drama, Swarnavahini now brings a crew of unmatched Ttalents. Veteran Director Nalan Mendis & renowned actors, , Yashoda Wimaladharma, Irangani Serasinghe, Malini Weeramuni, Roshan Pilapitiya and many other multi- ple talented Chamila Runwa Kumari

that the film has-received is the night. The win comes from proof that this realism was over 200 entries which were pre- received well even by the nar- actors with sented for the awards ceremony row minded living in the coun- veteran music director this year. try today.I convey my sincere Rohana, Weerasinghe and an According to the reviewers, gratitude to all those who incredible script by outstanding dramatist this being Chamila’s first helped me make this production Indika, Ferdinando to showcase the story of a mother attempt at writing and directing a reality.” and her daughters as they face the challenge to keep their bond a film of this nature was worthy For Triad, this recognition of love and close relationship together of mention, and it was of their of local thoughts, beliefs and The story of DUWARU begins with the demise of wealthy opinion that her experience and hopes received by one of their family’s breadwinner, the mother (Malini Fonseka) faces the exposure received from being in own, further strengthens their challenges of being a widow while encouraging and providing the advertising industry has credo of ‘ Can’. It her daughters the education and career they aspire to achieve. made an immense impact on the stands testimony to the timely Contradicting trouble from relatives and the challenges of quality of her presentation. importance that is placed on an empowering career of Nathali, as her siblings are abroad, she Chamila, who is currently insights that are based on local sacrifices her long time lover to support her mother. employed at Triad (Pvt) Ltd. as values – a philosophy that has The story of DUWARU is strong, emotional, challenging and an Assistant Creative Director, awarded Triad as the agency empowering our audience as they face the challenges of life. has now proved to be an inspira- that has transformed the adver- Commencing on the 23rd of January 2012, Duwaru will be tion to all young creative minds tising landscape of Sri Lanka telecast Monday to Friday from 8.30 p.m. onwards. 100 episode of our nation. over the years. Teledrama The story is based on the tor- Asia Digital Entertainment signs with legendary directors Dr Lester James and Sumithra Peiris a significant saving in to the next level and closer Corporation, who in 2007 ia Digital Entertainment, a part of production time and cost. to international stan- entered into an agreement the Asia Capital Group The launch of the film is dards,” Mr Nanayakkara with the National Film sannounced that one of Sri expected to take place in stated. Corporation of Sri Lanka Lanka’s most prominent film direc- June-July 2012. This will Asia Digital to produce the Sinhala tors has committed to join with the be the first ever film to be Entertainment is no film Sanda Diya Sala, company to produce Sri Lanka’s which was the first first ever digital film. Seen as the Sinhalese film to be future of the global cinema indus- screened abroad. On try, digital films are soon expected the advisory panel of to completely replace traditional Asia Digital celluloid films. Entertainment is According to Asia Capital renowned Hollywood Group Chairman Mr. producer Paul Manoharana Nanayakkara, Dr. Mason and Sid has agreed to Sheinberg, the man produce his next film digitally responsible for dis- with his wife Sumithra Peries covering cinemas agreeing to recut the film for most iconic director commercial distribution. With Steven Spielberg. the production being digital, it is Explaining the estimated that the entire film will advantages of digital only take six months from the film production over Asia Capital Group Chairman Manoharana Nanayakkara in conver- time filming starts to the time it traditional methods opens in cinemas, bringing about sation with Dr. Lester James Peries and Sumithra Peries. Mr Nanayakkara stated that the main captured digitally in Sri stranger to digital film advantage was that digital Congratulations Lanka with all post pro- production having already cameras used common duction and subsequent produced the internation- lenses for all cameras. Coupon No. 7 (Daily Island) distribution being done ally acclaimed film Flying This would result in a The correct answer is ’Four’ locally. Fish which was a huge hit huge saving in cost when “We are very happy in Europe; Yaal, the Tamil producing a movie and 1. Somapala Weerasekera Maththegoda and proud that Dr. Lester version of Road From also completely replaces 2. Manuka Pieris Wattala James Peries and his wife Elephant Pass for which traditional celluloid films. Sunethra Peries have the company has got Furthermore since the 3. R. L. Kumarage 3 agreed to join with us to rights and expects it to be movie is recorded digital- 4. Saman Wijayaratne Arangala make their next movie released in the next quar- ly, editing and cutting for 5. A. Azeez Ragama completely digitally, ter; and A Common Man, commercial distribution 6. Ms. N. Fernando Moratuwa which will be the coun- starring Sir Ben Kingsley, takes significantly less 7. P. Panawalage Gangodawila try’s first ever digital film an Indian based film, shot time than using celluloid 8. P. M. P. Navin Jayakody Ja-Ela to be produced completely completely in Sri Lanka. films so movies can be 9. K. P. Fernando Colombo 4 locally.We are confident Mr Nanayakkara stated produced much faster. that based on the success that the cost of produc- Digital cameras also allow 10. N. Sithampara Colombo 2 of this movie other direc- tion of Flying Fish has far greater flexibility in tors and producers will already been recovered creating CGI and other Your complimentary tickets (2) will be see the vast untapped within eight months of its special effects bringing delivered by EAP Film & Theatres potential of going digital launch internationally. them on par with interna- (Pvt) Ltd. shortly. and come onboard to take In India, Asia Digital tional standards. Sri Lankan film making works with Gemini Films