School Essay Competition on cinema

As a part of the campaign to upgrade student's knowledge in cinema, the National Film Corporation has taken measures to hold a School Essay competition on cinema. The contest will be held under three categories: O\L students (year 10 and 11), A\L students (year 12 and 13) and those engaged in higher education (those studying in Government as well as any other authorized organization).

The topic are:

* For O\L students - Compare and contrast the works of any two of the following filmmakers: Lester James Peries, Udayakantha Warnasuriya, H.D. Premaratne or Tissa Abeysekara. (1000 words)

* For A\L students - How was Sinhala cinema influenced by global cinema? (1500 words)

* Students engaged in higher studies - Sinhala cinema in the 50s during the 20th century and Sinhala cinema in the first decade in the 21st century. (2000 words)

The contestants are free to send their essays in critical format or expressing the information in facts.

The essay should be written in clear handwriting on one side of an A4 sheet. Leave 1 1/2 inch column blank on the left hand side of the sheet. The writer should certify that the essay is his or her own work and that it had not been sent to any other competition beforehand.

The name, age, personal address, school address and the class of the student should be stated in the form. If possible state a contact number. The principal should or head of the educational institute should certify that the essay had been written by the student.

The first, second and third place winners will be chosen from each category. The essays should reach: The Manager of cinema cultural sector, Sri Lanka National Film Corporation, No. 303, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, before September 30. For more details contact 011-2585721.

RJ