Inoka Sathyangani

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Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda
Born1968
Sri Lanka
Alma mater Visakha Vidyalaya
OccupationFilm director, producer Enokaa Sathyangani at IMDb

Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, producer [1] and former Chairperson of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. In 2002 she received critical acclaim for her maiden effort Sulang Kirilli , which deals with the theme of abortion. The film won the highest number of awards won by a single film in the history of Sri Lanka's film industry. She is an active member of "Colombo Independents Cinema Forum" which works towards a "better and wholesome Srilankan cinema". After a highly productive maiden venture, she is regarded as one of the few successful female directors in Sri Lanka. [2]

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Biography

Early life

Keerthinanda had her early education at Sujatha Vidyalaya, before moving on to Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo for her secondary studies.

Filmography

Awards

International awards

For Sulang Kirilli (The Wind Bird):

National awards

For Sulang Kirilli (The Wind Bird):

29th Sarasaviya Film Festival in Sri Lanka – 2004.08.19.
30th SIGNIS International Salutation (O.C.I.C. Film Awards) Film Festival in Sri Lanka – 2005.01.17.
Presidential Awards – 2005.09.09.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Home truths for Sri Lankan film". BBC News. 18 October 2004.
  3. ↑ "Sarasaviya Awards:And the verdict is..." Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 29 August 2004. Archived from the original on 28 April 2005.
  4. ↑ "An influential maiden effort". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 5 October 2003. ISSN   1391-0531.
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