Lankan wins at Cannes Film Festival 

[May 26, 2005 - 9.30 GMT]

Young filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundera did Sri Lanka proud by winning the Caméra d’Or (Golden Camera) for Sulanga Enu Pinisa (The Forsaken Land) selected under the Official Competition Un Certain Regard at the International Cannes Film, May 11-22, 2005. 

Since 1978, an independent Jury awards the prestigious Prix de la Caméra d’Or to the Director of the best cross selection first feature film. This year the President of the Jury was veteran Iranian Film Director Abas Kiarostami.

While Jayasundera is not the first Sri Lankan to be nominated he is the first to win an award at the International Cannes Film Festival.

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Last Updated Date: May 26, 2005 - 9.30 GMT