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Expert committee to revamp film distribution

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11 months ago

July 29, 2024

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The National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka has established an expert committee to overhaul the country’s film distribution system.

Chairman of the National Film Corporation Deepal Chandraratne said the committee was appointed representing all segments of the cinema sector.

The committee will be tasked with developing recommendations to replace the current distribution process, which is restricted to four boards.

This move aims to create a free film distribution system that fosters growth and innovation within the industry.

The expert committee’s findings will be submitted to the Cabinet, paving the way for potential policy changes and regulatory reforms in the film industry.

He added that the Cabinet has approved amendments to the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Act.

This legislation, which has remained unchanged since its enactment in 1972, is set to be modernized to align with contemporary industry standards.

With this initiative, the government aims to address these concerns and create a more conducive environment for filmmakers.

(News 1st)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by News 1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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‘Riverstone’ wins 02 major awards at Shanghai Film Festival

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4 hours ago

June 23, 2025

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Sri Lankan film ‘Riverstone’, directed by Lalith Rathnayake, won 02 awards at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Awards held on June 21.

Lalith Rathnayake and Nilantha Perera were awarded ‘Asian New Talent Best Script Writer’ while Prabath Roshan received the award for ‘Asian New Talent Best Cinematography’.

The film, which stars popular actors including Mahendra Perera, Shyam Fernando, and Nimanthi Porage, is expected to be released in local theaters soon.

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South Indian actress Varalaxmi arrives in SL

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5 days ago

June 18, 2025

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Renowned South Indian actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar arrived at Katunayake Airport yesterday (June 17) to play the lead role in the upcoming film “Cage Bird”.

The film is a Sri Lankan production directed by Chandran Ratnam, which is set for international release.

She arrived at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport at 11:04 a.m. via SriLankan Airlines flight UL-122 from Chennai, India.

She was welcomed by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) officials, including Deputy Director Harendra Wijewardene and Assistant Director Chaminda Munasinghe.

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Indian actor Mohanlal arrives in SL

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1 week ago

June 16, 2025

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Renowned Indian actor Mohanlal arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (June 14) for the second phase of shooting director Mahesh Narayanan’s big-budget film.

He landed at Bandaranaike International Airport at 11.20 a.m. via SriLankan Airlines flight UL-166 from Kochi and is expected to stay for 10 days.

Speaking to the media, Mohanlal praised Sri Lanka as a “beautiful destination with fresh cinematic backdrops” and expressed interest in filming more projects on the island in the future.

The film, produced by Antony Perumbavoor’s Aashirvaad Cinemas in collaboration with Anto Joseph Films, also features legendary actor Mammootty.

Key action scenes are set to be filmed during this schedule.

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