Aswesuma

The film is Based on John Steinbeck's novel The Pearl. It generally receives positive reviews from critics.^[4] The film was critically acclaimed and won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Bombay International Film Festival. In 2001, director Rathnayake won the Platinum award for the Best Director at the 34th Houston International Film Festival.^[5] In 2001, director won the critics award organised by the Federation of International Cinema Critics Association at the Mumbai International film festival.^[6]

The film was selected for the Montreal and Quebec City International Film Festivals as well as Moscow IFF, Singapore IFF, and Kerala IFF.^[7] In 2001, the film was selected as an entry in the competitive section at the 25th São Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil as well as 4th International film festival in India.^[8]

In 2002, film won the Don Quikoti, special jury award at the 7th Dhaka Film Festival. On 29 February 2002, the film was screened at Saint Joes Film festival^[9] and then at Tiburon International Film Festival in USA starting from 22 March 2002.^[10] In 2002, director won Golden Reel award for the Best Director at Tiburon International Film Festival held at the Tiburon Playhouse Theatre in USA from 22–28 March.^[11]

On 31 August 2002, the film was screened again at the Elphinston Theatre to donate a fund to help cancer patients.^[12] In November 2002, the film was screened at the Calcutta International Film Festival.^[13]

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