Biography
Prasanna Vithanage’s films have won many awards, both local and international, and have also been commercially successful in Sri Lanka. In his early theatre work, he translated and produced plays by international writers, and has adapted works of world literature to film. His feature debut documentary Silence in the Courts (2015) was the first documentary which had a theatrical release in Sri Lanka, despite being initially banned from public screening by the Colombo District Court of Sri Lanka.
Locarno Festival
Director
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2023 |
Paradise |
2019 |
Children of the Sun |
2018 |
Thundenek |
2012 |
With You, Without You |
2008 |
Akasa Kusum |
2003 |
August Sun |
2001 |
Pura Handa Kaluwara |
1999 |
Pawuru Walalu |
1996 |
Anantha Rathriya |
1992 |
Sisila Gini Gani |
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2015 |
Silence in the Courts |
Screenwriter
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2023 |
Paradise |
2019 |
Children of the Sun |
2012 |
With You, Without You |
2008 |
Akasa Kusum |
Documentaries | |
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2015 |
Silence in the Courts |
Producer
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2019 |
Children of the Sun |
Documentaries | |
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2015 |
Silence in the Courts |
Author
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2003 |
August Sun - short story |