Simon Lefebvre 14 July 2013 | indoor There are two films Ini Avan , one fighting the other, at least, trying to avert. The first tells the story of a long return, that is to say, a return that is not our base. The ex-soldier back in town after thirty years of war without ever trying to find it. The […]

More information on: https://www.asokahandagama.fr https://www.facebook.com/heliotropefilms and the site of the ACID: https://www.lacid.org//film-support/ini-ad-one-who-comes Served by a remarkable image and finesse of interpretation, with a special mention for Dharshen Dharmaraj who plays the main character, Ini Avan sucks us in his quest for identity by successfully balancing the seriousness of his subject with humor and tenderness unexpected. […]

Ini Avan is screening in French theaters. Review by the Positif Magazine. (PDF)

Ini Avan is screening in French theaters. movie review by Le Monde French newspaper. (PDF)

En avant-première au Festival Paris Cinéma Le samedi 6 juillet 2013 à 21h Au MK2 Bibliothèque 128-162 Avenue de France, Paris 13e (M° Quai de la Gare / Bibliothèque François Mitterrand) Projection suivie d’un débat avec le réalisateur L’histoire : De nos jours, au nord du Sri Lanka… Après deux ans passés dans un camp […]

Ini Avan review appearing in boondi.lk in sinhala language. Click here to read

Handagama’s views on a New era of film making in Sri Lanka. Article published on the Sinhala newspaper “Silumina” Read the full article on “Silumina”          

A critically acclaimed Sri Lankan film maker is mooting an international film festival to be held every year in Colombo. Proposed to be structured along the lines of South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival, this festival will eventually allow Sri Lanka to be on par with “Entertainment Tourism” destinations such as Singapore, Mumbai, Hanoi, Dubai, […]

I have discussed cinema in various forums. I have talked about artistry of cinema, the cinematic content, its form and narrative style, the philosophy behind the art of moving image etc. Today, however, my focus will be different. I will limit myself to the discussion on cinema as an industry and its future prospects. This […]