Short and documentary film festival awards
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Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi presents the appreciation award
to the Chairman of the panel, Dr. Adoor Gopalakrisnan. |
Picture and story by WEHELLE PIYATHILAKE Maharagama
special corr.
The highlights and the results of the International Short and
Documentary Film Festival organised by the 'New Youth Wave' film circle
of the National Youth Services Council are as follows:
The awards presentation of the festival was held recently at the
National Youth Centre, Maharagama under the patronage of the Youth
Affairs Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.
Results: Documentary (international
category):
1st prize: 'Tales from the Margins' by Kavitha Joshi (India).
2nd prize: 'Forgive Forget Not' by Pranay Limbu (Nepal).
Special jury award: 'Vasudev' by Rivu Laha (India).
Documentary (national category):
1st prize: 'Road to City' by Rohana Warnakulasuriya.
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A scene from Rohana Warnakulasuriya’s ‘Road to City’ - best
documentary (national category). |
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Harshawardhan G. Kulkerny with his award for his creation ‘Lost
and Found’ (India). The best short film (international
category). |
Special jury award: Cinematography of 'Road to City' by Poona
Jayasiri.
Short film category (international):
1st prize: 'Lost and Found' by Harshawardan G. Kulkarni (India).
2nd prize: 'The Cabin Man' by Ashish Pandey (India).
Special jury award: 'Say Cheese' by Vijay S. Jotha (India).
Short film (national category):
1st prize: 'Nimitha' by Thisara Thulwan.
2nd prize: 'Ipaduma Waradakdha' by Dewaka Pahalwatta.
Special jury award: 'Sparshaya' by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara.
Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi presented appreciation awards to all
the members of the panel of judges of the festival. |
