Sri Lankan Canadians refers to people from Sri Lanka who have arrived and settled in Canada. Among these immigrants include members from the Tamil, Sinhalese, Moor, Malay and Burgher ethnicities. As of 2006 there are 103,625 Sri Lankans in Canada.
Rahul Raj is an Indian music composer. He has composed and produced original scores and soundtracks for Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil movies.
The 2008 Arab Capital of Culture was chosen to be Damascus, Syria. The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative undertaken by UNESCO, under the Cultural Capitals Program, to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region. The preparation for the festivity began in February 2007 with the establishing of the Administrative Committee for “Damascus Arab Capital of Culture" by a presidential decree.
Carlos Casas is a Spanish filmmaker and visual artist. His work is a cross between documentary film, cinema, and contemporary visual and sound arts. His last three films have been awarded in festivals around the world from Torino, Madrid, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City and some of his video works have been presented in collective and personal exhibitions. In 2001 he started a trilogy of work dedicated to the most extreme environments on the planet: Patagonia, the Aral sea, and Siberia. He has collaborated with musicians and artists like Phill Niblock, Z'EV, Nico Vascellari, Prurient, Sebastian Escofet, Nastro Mortal.
The ITFA Best Comedian Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.
The ITFA Best Female Playback Singer Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.
The ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.
The ITFA Best Male Playback Singer Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.
The ITFA Best Music Director Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The award was first given in 2003.
The ITFA Best Movie Award is given as part of International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.
The ITFA Best Cinematographer Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.
The ITFA Best New Actress Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil films.
The ITFA Best New Actor Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.
The Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Excellence in Indian Cinema, which nowadays has become a prestigious award
The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam films.
Arcot Lutheran Church is a Christian denomination in India. It has about 40,000 members. It belongs to National Council of Churches in India, United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India, Lutheran World Federation and World Council of Churches. The Bishop and the President of this church is Rt. Rev. V. Samuel Kennady Its headquarters are in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. The other churches belonging to the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India are:
The making of Tamil films outside its motherland of Tamil Nadu is actively growing. With the Tamil diaspora worldwide, there are many enthusiastic filmmakers who want to make their mark.
