Our Mother, Grandmother, Prime Minister: Sirimavo (Sinhala: අපේ අම්මා, අත්තම්මා, අගමැතිනිය : සිරිමාවෝ) is a 2023 documentary film directed by Anomaa Rajakaruna.[1] The film chronicles the life of Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the first female prime minister of Sri Lanka[2] and the first elected female head-of-government in modern world history.[3]
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| Directed by | Anomaa Rajakaruna |
| Produced by | Agenda 14 |
| Starring | Sunethra Bandaranaike Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Cinematography | Kularuwan Gamage Samantha Dasanayake Sanjay Dalugoda |
| Edited by | Saman Alvitigala |
| Music by | Chinthaka Jayakody |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Languages | English, Sinhalese |
The film tells her life story as three-time Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, following the assassination of her husband, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike. It is portrayed through conversations with her two daughters, Sunethra Bandaranaike and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, as well as two of her grandchildren. The film also contains personal accounts from long-standing members of the Ceylon Administrative Service, who were part of her cabinet.
The film released on 21 July 2023.[4] It won Best Documentary at the 21st Dhaka International Film Festival.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ IMDb. Our Mother, Grandmother, Prime Minister: Sirimavo. Retrieved on 18 September 2023.
- ^ BBC News (21 November 2020). "My trailblazing mother, the world’s first woman prime minister". Retrieved on 18 September 2023.
- ^ Pruitt, Sarah (25 August 2023). "7 Women Leaders Who Were Elected to Highest Office". History. Retrieved on 18 September 2023.
- ^ PVR Cinemas. OUR MOTHER, GRAND MOTHER, PRIME MINISTER : SIRIMAVO(U). Retrieved on 18 September 2023.
- ^ Daily News (24 January 2023). "‘SIRIMAVO’ wins best documentary at Dhaka Film Festival". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ The Sunday Times (12 February 2023). "Anomaa excels at Dhaka IFF". Retrieved on 18 September 2023.