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15/10/2025

Perth Premiere of the 4K Restored film of “Gehanu Lamai” (The Girls) on 19th October 6pm at Reading Cinema, Belmont, Perth. Presented by Lester James Peries and Sumithra Peries Foundation. More information and tickets please visit www.lankaevents.com or call our call centre 1300 973 978

09/10/2025

Lanka Events, the leading overseas Sri Lankan film distributor based in Sydney and a strategic partner of TV Derana, has announced the global release of Vihanga Premaya (Peacock Lament), the 2025 Derana-Lux Cinema of Tomorrow Film Award winner for Best Film, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dr

🎬✨ Special Screenings at 7th SAFAL International Film Festival 2025 ✨🎬We are proud to present three remarkable cinematic...
28/08/2025

🎬✨ Special Screenings at 7th SAFAL International Film Festival 2025 ✨🎬

We are proud to present three remarkable cinematic experiences, celebrating South Asian creativity and artistry on the big screen:

📍 Gehanu Lamai (The Girls)
🗓️ Saturday, 24th August
📌 Events Cinema, Castle Hill

📍 Let’s Go Below the Rainbow
🗓️ Friday, 30th August
📌 Events Cinema, Top Ryde

📍 Clarence – Rhythm of the Guitar
🗓️ Saturday, 31st August
📌 VMAX Theatre, Events Cinema, Castle Hill

Join us for these unforgettable screenings as part of the 7th SAFAL International Film Festival in Sydney – a celebration of culture, heritage, and cinematic excellence.

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Final Call - Entries close on 22 August 2025. Please submit your entry via www.filmfreeway.com
22/08/2025

Final Call - Entries close on 22 August 2025. Please submit your entry via www.filmfreeway.com

First public screening of the 4K Restored film of “Gehanu Lamai”(The Girls) in Melbourne and Sydney on 23rd and 24th A...
22/08/2025

First public screening of the 4K Restored film of “Gehanu Lamai”(The Girls) in Melbourne and Sydney on 23rd and 24th August 2025. Proudly presented by Lanka Events in association with Letsre James Peries and Sumithra Peries Foundation. More information and tickets please visit www.lankaevents.com or call our call centre 1300 973 978

Sumitra Peries – the wife of Lester Peries (considered the ‘father of Sri Lankan cinema’), and an acclaimed editor and director in her own right – was her country’s first female filmmaker; and The Girls, her hugely impressive debut, was honoured as the Outstanding Film of the Year at the 1978 London Film Festival. Shot in luminous black-and-white and rich with empathy, the film lyrically adapts Karunasena Jayalath’s novel of the same name, and is blessed with a tender leading turn from first-time actor Chathurani. Once lost to time, The Girls was championed in Mark Cousins’s documentary series Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (MIFF 2020) before being fully restored in this gorgeous 4K print, which premiered at Cannes in May 2025

Restored by Film Heritage Foundation at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in association with the Lester James Peries and Sumitra Peries Foundation.

on 23rd August at 6.15pm , Reading Cinema, Dandenong, MelbourneThe extraordinary debut of trailblazing Sri Lankan filmma...
09/08/2025

on 23rd August at 6.15pm , Reading Cinema, Dandenong, Melbourne

The extraordinary debut of trailblazing Sri Lankan filmmaker Sumitra Peries is a poignant, pointed study of two sisters battling class and gender restrictions.

Sumitra Peries – the wife of Lester Peries (considered the ‘father of Sri Lankan cinema’), and an acclaimed editor and director in her own right – was her country’s first female filmmaker; and The Girls, her hugely impressive debut, was honoured as the Outstanding Film of the Year at the 1978 London Film Festival. Shot in luminous black-and-white and rich with empathy, the film lyrically adapts Karunasena Jayalath’s novel of the same name, and is blessed with a tender leading turn from first-time actor Chathurani. Once lost to time, The Girls was championed in Mark Cousins’s documentary series Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (MIFF 2020) before being fully restored in this gorgeous 4K print, which premiered at Cannes film festival in May 2025 . The film will be screened at Melbourne Film Festival on 17th August 2025 and Sydney SAFAL Film Festival on 24th August.

Melbourne Screening is presented by Lanka Events in Association with Lester James Peries and Sumithra Peries Foundation. Online tickets will be available from 11th August from www.lankaevents.com Information and pre release tickets please call 1300 973 978

The extraordinary debut of trailblazing Sri Lankan filmmaker Sumitra Peries is a poignant, pointed study of two sisters ...
09/08/2025

The extraordinary debut of trailblazing Sri Lankan filmmaker Sumitra Peries is a poignant, pointed study of two sisters battling class and gender restrictions.

Sumitra Peries – the wife of Lester Peries (considered the ‘father of Sri Lankan cinema’), and an acclaimed editor and director in her own right – was her country’s first female filmmaker; and The Girls, her hugely impressive debut, was honoured as the Outstanding Film of the Year at the 1978 London Film Festival. Shot in luminous black-and-white and rich with empathy, the film lyrically adapts Karunasena Jayalath’s novel of the same name, and is blessed with a tender leading turn from first-time actor Chathurani. Once lost to time, The Girls was championed in Mark Cousins’s documentary series Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (MIFF 2020) before being fully restored in this gorgeous 4K print, which premiered at Cannes film festival in May 2025 . The film will be screened at Melbourne Film Festival on 17th August 2025.

Sydney Screening is presented by Lanka Events in Association with SAFAL film festival and Lester James Peries and Sumithra Peries Foundation. Online tickets will be available from 11th August from www.lankaevents.com . Information and pre release tickets please call 1300 973 978

07/08/2025

The VMAX Cinema at Prestigious Events Cinema, Castle Hill, lit up on Saturday night with a moving tribute to the iconic Clarence…

🎬🎬Sydney to Host Grand Tribute to Clarence Wijewardena on His Birth Anniversary with Special VMAX Screening of Acclaimed...
17/07/2025

🎬🎬Sydney to Host Grand Tribute to Clarence Wijewardena on His Birth Anniversary with Special VMAX Screening of Acclaimed Blockbuster film🎬🎬

🎸🎸 Celebrate the Legacy of Clarence Wijewardena!🎸🎸
Join us for a special VMAX screening of the acclaimed blockbuster “Clarence – Rhythm of the Guitar” on August 3rd at 6.15pm at Event Cinemas Castle Hill, marking the 82nd birth anniversary of Sri Lanka’s legendary music icon.

🎬🎬Experience cinema like never before at the state-of-the-art VMAX auditorium — giant screen, powerful immersive Dolby sound and luxuries seating.🎬🎬

Join us for this memorable event with special guest Mr. Tusitha Wijayasena, Visionary entrepreneur, Producer of this film and Founder of Kandy City Centre.

🎬Directed by Theja Iddamalgoda, Clarence – Rhythm of the Guitar chronicles the life and legacy of Clarence Wijewardena, the trailblazing musician who revolutionised Sri Lanka’s music scene with his iconic style and electrifying compositions. The film features Damith Wijayathunga as Clarence and includes a stellar cast of Nihari Perera, Saranga Disasekara, and Dinakshie Priyasad. Music Directed by Suresh Maliyadda and Director of Photography is Ruwan Costa. Since its release in Sri Lanka on June 27, the film has seen sold-out screenings and critical acclaim, prompting a global release beginning this month.🎬

🎬🎬Big Screen. Big Sound. Unforgettable Tribute.🎬🎬

Proudly Presented by Art Movies in Association with Lanka Events

20/06/2025

"GAUTHAMA BUDDHA MAATHA"
SPECIAL SYDNEY SCREENING BY SUMATHI UNIVERSAL
ON 29th JUNE at 6.15pm , READING CINEMA, ROUSE HILL, SYDNEY
Gautama Buddha Matha (ගෞතම බුද්ධ මාතා: උත්තරීතර මාතෘත්වයේ ප්‍රතිමූර්තිය) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese biographical film directed by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by Thilanga Sumathipala for Sumathi Universal Private Limited. it is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.
More Information & Ticket Please contact Sandya on 0402 464 947 or 1300 973 978. Online Tickets Please Visit
https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/sri-lankan-film-gauthama-buddha-maatha-

20/06/2025

"GAUTHAMA BUDDHA MAATHA"
SPECIAL SYDNEY SCREENING BY SUMATHI UNIVERSAL
ON 29th JUNE at 6.15pm , READING CINEMA, ROUSE HILL, SYDNEY

Gautama Buddha Matha (ගෞතම බුද්ධ මාතා: උත්තරීතර මාතෘත්වයේ ප්‍රතිමූර්තිය) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese biographical film directed by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by Thilanga Sumathipala for Sumathi Universal Private Limited. it is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.

More Information & Ticket Please contact Sandya on 0402 464 947 or 1300 973 978. Online Tickets Please Visit
https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/sri-lankan-film-gauthama-buddha-maatha-

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