Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda
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Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, producer and former Chairperson of
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation The Sri Lanka Rūpavāhinī Corporation ( si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා රූපවාහිනී සංස්ථාව; ta, இலங்கை ரூபவாகினி கூட்டுத்தாபனம்), also known as Jathika R ...
. In 2002 she received critical acclaim for her maiden effort ''
Sulang Kirilli ''Sulang Kirilli (The Wind Bird)'', ( si, සුලං කිරිල්ලී) is a 2002 Sinhalese language feature film directed and produced by Inoka Sathyangani. It stars Linton Semage and Damitha Abeyratne in lead roles along with Jayani Sen ...
'', which deals with the theme of abortion. The film won the highest number of awards won by a single film in the history of Sri Lanka's film industry. She is an active member of "Colombo Independents Cinema Forum" which works towards a ''"better and wholesome Srilankan cinema"''. After a highly productive maiden venture, she is regarded as one of the few successful female directors in Sri Lanka.


Biography


Early life

Keerthinanda had her early education at
Sujatha Vidyalaya Sujatha Vidyalaya is a girls' school in Sri Lanka. Located in the Matara District - Sri Lanka's southernmost district. The school was established as a private Buddhist school by the Matara Buddhists' Society in 1929. Sujatha Vidyalaya is one ...
, before moving on to
Visakha Vidyalaya Visakha Vidyalaya () is a girls' school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a National School managed by the central government providing primary and secondary education. History The school was established in 1917 by Celestina Dias as the Buddhist G ...
,
Colombo Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo me ...
for her secondary studies.


Filmography

* ''
Sulang Kirilli ''Sulang Kirilli (The Wind Bird)'', ( si, සුලං කිරිල්ලී) is a 2002 Sinhalese language feature film directed and produced by Inoka Sathyangani. It stars Linton Semage and Damitha Abeyratne in lead roles along with Jayani Sen ...
'' (The Wind Bird, 2003) * ''
Cindrella (film) ''Cindrella'' ( si, සින්ඩ්‍රෙල්ලා) is a 2016 Sri Lankan romantic film directed by Inoka Sathyangani and produced by Sthree Shakthi Productions. It stars Upeksha Swarnamali and former Sri Lankan ODI cricketer Akalanka Ga ...
'' (2016)


Awards


International awards

For ''Sulang Kirilli'' (The Wind Bird): * Best Film Award (GRAND PRIX) with the Cash Prize won at the Main Competition given by the International jury of The 8th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh – 2004 – January. *The International Critics Award (FIPRESCI AWARD) as the Best film awarded to the Director given by The International Federation of Film Critics at The 8th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh – 2004 – January. *Best Actress Award given by the International jury of The 8th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh – 2004 – January. *The Award for the Best Film given by the jury of O.C.I.C. (Jury for International Catholic Bureau of Film) at The 21st Cinematica Del Uruguaya in Latin America – 2003. *The Major Opera Prima Award for the Best New Director given by the International jury of The 21st Cinematica Del Uruguaya in Latin America – 2003. *Silver Dhow award for the Best Feature Film given by the International jury of the Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania – 2003. Zanzibar International Film Festival is the festival of the Dhow Countries, East Africa's largest cultural event. *"Certificato Di Merito Silver" given by the International jury of the 12th Prix Leonardo International Film Festival. *The Award for the Best Director given by the International jury of The 1st Tamil Nadu International Film Festival (Channi International Film Festival) in India – 2004 – December. *Best Actress Award given by the International jury of The 1st Tamil Nadu International Film Festival in India – 2004 – December. *Best Cinematography (Feature) award in the International Film category given by the International jury of The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in USA – 2005 – November. (The largest International Independent Film Festival in the world.)


National awards

For ''Sulang Kirilli'' (The Wind Bird): *Kala Suri National Award" given for the most promising honourable professionals in the country. This award is given by the President to the most artistic personalities in the nation. *Vishwa Keerthi" Golden Lion Presidential Award given for the internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film makers – Presidential awards ceremony 2005. ;29th Sarasaviya Film Festival in Sri Lanka – 2004.08.19. *Best Director Award. / Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda *Best Scriptwriter Award. / Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda *Best Actress Award *Best Editor Award. *Best cinematographer Award. *Best Sound controller Award. *Best New Actress Award. *Best Makeup Artist Award. ;30th SIGNIS International Salutation (O.C.I.C. Film Awards) Film Festival in Sri Lanka – 2005.01.17. *Best Director Award. / Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda *Best Scriptwriter Award. / Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda *Best Actress Award *Best Actor Award. *Best Editor Award. *Best cinematographer Award. *Best Sound controller Award. *Best New Actress Award. *Best Makeup Artist Award. *Best Art Direction Award. ;Presidential Awards – 2005.09.09. * Best lyrics Award. / Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda * Best Singer Award * Best Sound controller Award. * Best Supporting Actress Award. * Best Music Award. * Nominated for all the other main categories including Best Screen play, Best Director & Best Film.


References


External links


Inoka Sathyangani's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
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National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka – Official WebsiteBerlin Asia-Pacific Film Festival – 2005Home truths for Sri Lankan film : BBC News – 18 October, 2004International Award-winning film director speaks out
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sathyangani, Inoka Sri Lankan film directors Sri Lankan women film directors Living people Alumni of Visakha Vidyalaya Kala Suri 1968 births