SAARC film festival from July 18 to 23

Rasika SOMARATHNA

COLOMBO: The SAARC film festival-2008 organised by the Cultural Affairs Ministry to coincide with the SAARC summit will be held from July 18-23 at Liberty and Ricky Cinemas in Colombo.

A collection of 10 critically acclaimed films from across the region are expected to be screened during the festival and will be screened free of charge, Ministry sources said. The inauguration ceremony of the event will be held at the Liberty Cinema on July 18 under the patronage of Cultural Affairs Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene.

The rest of the festival is to take place at Ricky Cinema with the films being screened at 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. The schedule: July 19: Ghani (2.30 p.m) and Nipontor (6.30 p.m) from Bangladesh, July 20: Mitr My Friend (2.30 p.m) and Baranas A Mystic Love Story (6.30 p.m) from India, July 21: Lal Sanam from Nepal, July 22: Khuda Kay Liye (2.30 p.m) and Koi Tuja Sa Kahan (6.30 p.m) from Pakistan and July 23: Yahaluwo (2.30 p.m) and Nisalagira (6.30 p.m) from Sri Lanka.