The 42nd SIGNIS Sri Lanka Salutation Awards Ceremony 2018 festival (Sinhala: 42 වැනි සිග්නීස් සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the SIGNIS and organized by Sri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya,[1] was held to honor the cinema and television in Sri Lanka on August 2, 2019, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka.[2] The Secretary General of International Signis, Ricardo Younes; and Bertha Detta Padiandrajani (Rome) Maria C. Lorenzo, Secretary General of Asia Signis were the chief guests at the awards night.[3] The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Saumya Liyanage.[4]
| 42nd SIGNIS Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2, 2019 |
| Site | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Sri Lanka |
| Hosted by | Sri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya |
| Produced by | SIGNIS |
| Directed by | Helen Osman |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Gharasarapa |
| Most awards | Koombiyo (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Upali Newspapers |
In the ceremony, 26 films and 19 teledramas were nominated for the awards and the Signis Lifetime International Award was presented for actress Sriyani Amarasena.[5]
Film Awards
edit- Best Director – Jayantha Chandrasiri (Gharasarapa)
- Best Producer – Arjuna Kamalanath (Gharasarapa)
- Best Script – Jayantha Chandrasiri (Gharasarapa)
- Best Actor – Alston Koch (According to Matthew)
- Best Actress – Anoma Janadari (Davena Wihagun)
- Best Supporting Actor – Sudam Katukithule (Madhura Charika)
- Best Supporting Actress – Samanalee Fonseka (Davena Wihagun)
- Best Music Director – Chinthaka Jayakody (Gharasarapa)
- Best Singer – Inoka Ahangama (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
- Best Lyricist – Jayantha Chandrasiri (Gharasarapa)
- Best Cinematographer – Channa Deshapriya (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
- Best Art Director – Bimal Dushmantha (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
- Best Make-up Artist – Wasantha Purnawansa (Komaali Kings)
- Best Sound Producer – Sasika Ruwan (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
- Best Visual effects – Chathra Weeraman (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
- Special Jury Award – King Ratnam (Komaali Kings)
- Creative Merit Award – Nadeeshani Henderson (Udumbara)
Jury (Film)
- Fr. Lal Pushpadevwa Fernando (Omi)
- Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa
- Dr. Indika Ferdinando
- Mr. M.D. Mahindapala
- Ms. Nita Fernando
- Mr. Vadarshana Kannangara
Teledrama Awards
edit- Best Director – Lakmal Dharmaratne (Koombiyo)
- Best Actor – Thumindu Dodantenna (Koombiyo)
- Best Actress – Kalani Dodantenna (Sahodaraya)
- Best Teledrama – Asanka Dodantenna (Koombiyo)
- Best Supportive Actor – Kalan Gunasekara (Koombiyo)
- Best Supportive Actress – Yashodara Rasaduni (Thaththa)
- Best Script – Lakmal Dharmaratne & Damitha Chandasiri (Koombiyo)
- Best Music Direction – Rohana Dharmakeerthi (Thaththa)
- Best Singer – Mihindu Ariyaratne (Visuvius Kandu Pamula)
- Best Lyricist – Kumara Liyanage (Thaththa)
- Best Editor – Sampath Wanniarachchi (Thaththa)
- Best Camera director – Stryner Adams (Koombiyo)
- Best Make-up Artist – Harsha Manjula (Sahodaraya)
- Best Sound Controlling – Indika Sisira Kumara (Thaththa)
- Merit Award – Randima Fernandopulle & Susiri Fernando (Visuvius Kandu Pamula)
References
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- ^ "Signis Telecinema Awards 2019 held for the 42nd time". Dinamina. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Munchee partners SIGNIS Sri Lankafor 42nd Telecine Awards 2019". Daily FT. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "From the movie - Gharasarapa; on television - Koombiyo". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Signis Tele Film Awards 2019". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-01-23.