Two Sinhala films nominated for Silver Screen award
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A scene from Ira Handa Yata |
Bernette Ratnayake’s newest production Ira Handa Yata and Prasanna
Vithanage’s award winning Akasa Kusum competed for the Silver Screen
Award at the 23rd Singapore International Film Festival.
The festival took place in Singapore from April 15 to 24. 12
outstanding Asian films produced in 2009 were chosen to compete at the
event. Ira Handa Yata was also nominated for the Best Performance award
while Akasa Kusum was included in the nominees for best film.
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Bernette and Prasanna at the 23rd Singapore International Film
Festival |
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A scene from Akasa Kusum |
Both movies were highly appreciated by critics as well as movie buffs
however it was Cho Kyeong-Duk’s Sex Volunteer which bagged the prizes of
best film and best director.
Ira Handa Yata relates the tale of a two war heroes who meet in the
grasp of the LTTE. They become fast friends but when one dies in the
battle field the other takes it upon himself to continue his companion’s
mission.
During this venture he learns about the touching tale of his Major’s
past and the humanity that lay within him.
Akasa Kusum portrays the life of Sandya Rani, an aging film star who
discovers strands of her past life after many years. Past memories haunt
her once she believes that her stint in stardom is over.
After premiering in Singapore an American film company representative
had approached director Ratnayake and expressed his wished to export and
distribute Ira Handa Yata.
The team is holding discussions about the project. Expect further
details in future.
RJ |
