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8 mar 2024 · The representation of women in Sri Lankan films mirrored broader social, political, and cultural patriarchal norms that were prevalent in both Sri Lankan and Indian societies.
In 2020 Nimmi played the female lead, Amma/Nalini, in Deepa Mehta's film Funny Boy. Nimmi acts in English, Sinhala, and Tamil. Her performance in the Sinhala film August Sun won her the Best Actress award at the Las Palmas International Film Festival and the Vishwa Keerthi, the highest arts award in Sri Lanka.
26 cze 2024 · Sri Lanka, with its lush landscapes and rich history, provides a stunning backdrop for many memorable films. This list compiles the best movies set in this vibrant country, showcasing how directors use the unique setting to enhance dramatic narratives and develop complex characters.
Her scholarly contributions cover issues of gender equality and equity, feminist research methodology, women empowerment, women and religion, women in politics and violence against women.
19 sty 2018 · The Sri Lankan film industry is rather small and is yet to make a noticeably large impact internationally (except where Koombiyo is concerned, the series that topped Breaking Bad on IMDb). However, there have been a few international awards dating back from the 1970s to the early 2000s. Here are a few that made it big.
22 mar 2024 · Sri Lankan female filmmakers have long been underrepresented in the cinematic landscape. This paper explores the historical, cultural, and economic contexts that have shaped the evolution...
Since 2015, in partnership with several international organisations and cultural institutes in Colombo she has produced over 70 short films with young filmmakers in Sri Lanka on co-existence, democracy, youth issues and gender-based violence. 5 emerging filmmakers and their short films
