Vimukthi Jayasundara
Sri Lankan film director
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Kala Keerthi Vimukthi Jayasundara (Sinhala: විමුක්ති ජයසුන්දර) is a Sri Lankan filmmaker, critic and a visual artist.[1][2] Jayasundara is the first Sri Lankan to win the Caméra d'Or, in 2005.[3]
Vimukthi Jayasundara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1977 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Life and career
Vimukthi Jayasundara was born in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka but comes from Galle. He attended Mahinda College,[4] and the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | ||||
| 2003 | Vide pour l'amour | Yes | No | Yes | Short Film | |
| 2005 | The Forsaken Land, Sulanga Enu Pinisa | Yes | No | Yes | Directorial Debut | |
| 2009 | Ahasin Wetei | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Chatrak | Yes | No | No | Screened at Directors’ Fortnight at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival | [5] |
| 2011 | How Far 2 Heaven? | No | Yes | No | Documentary | |
| 2011 | 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero | Yes | No | No | Anthology film consisting of 60 directors | |
| 2012 | Light in the Yellow Breathing Space | Yes | No | Yes | Short Film | |
| 2012 | Jeonju Digital Project 2012 | Yes | No | No | Anthology film co-directed with Ying Liang & Raya Martin Segment: "Light in the Yellow Breathing Space" |
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| 2014 | Taprobana | No | Yes | Yes | Short Film | |
| 2015 | Sulanga Gini Aran | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Elephant | No | Executive | No | Short Film | |
| 2018 | Thundenek | Yes | No | Yes | Segment: "Him" Co-written with Asoka Handagama & Prasanna Vithanage Marketed as Her. Him. The Other |
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| 2019 | Sulanga Apa Ragena Yavi | No | Executive | No | [3] | |
| 2025 | Spying Stars | Yes | No | Yes | Compete at the BFF | [6] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Matha | Kamal | |
| 2016 | Nimnayaka Hudekalawa | Vishva's Friend | |
| 2017 | How to Become a Filmmaker with 10 Dollars | Himself | Documentary |
Awards
In 2005, Jayasundara received Caméra d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival for the Best Debut Director for his film Sulanga Enu Pinisa.[4]
Accolades
- 2021 – Jury member at 52nd International Film Festival of India, Goa.[7]
