Sri Lanka to host first ever international film festival
By Carlton Leisure - 14 Aug 2014
Sri Lankan movie buffs will soon have experience of international cinema as Sri Lanka is all set to host an international film festival from 2 to 7 September 2014 in Colombo.
The 'International Film Festival of Colombo' (IFFCOLOMBO) will be first international film festival to be held in Sri Lanka. The festival is organized by the Film Directors Guild of Sri Lanka in association with the 'Okinawa International Movie Festival' in Japan.
Although the Sri Lankan films have got recognition from independent festival audience but it is first time the country is organising a festival of its own.
During this 6 day long festival several films related to different genres will be screened at different venues in Colombo.
With good air connectivity of Colombo from London and other world destinations the festival will also get international audience.
The event will position Sri Lankan Cinema on Global Map and acquaint Sri Lankan movie buffs to international cinema.