The 42nd SIGNIS Sri Lanka Salutation Awards Ceremony 2018 festival (Sinhala: 42 වැනි සිග්නීස් සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the SIGNIS and organized by Sri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya,[1] was held to honor the cinema and television in Sri Lanka on August 2, 2019, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka.[2] The Secretary General of International Signis, Ricardo Younes; and Bertha Detta Padiandrajani (Rome) Maria C. Lorenzo, Secretary General of Asia Signis were the chief guests at the awards night.[3] The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Saumya Liyanage.[4]

42nd SIGNIS Awards
DateAugust 2, 2019
SiteBandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Sri Lanka
Hosted bySri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya
Produced bySIGNIS
Directed byHelen Osman
Highlights
Best PictureGharasarapa
Most awardsKoombiyo (6)
Television coverage
NetworkUpali Newspapers

In the ceremony, 26 films and 19 teledramas were nominated for the awards and the Signis Lifetime International Award was presented for actress Sriyani Amarasena.[5]

Film Awards

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Jury (Film)

  • Fr. Lal Pushpadevwa Fernando (Omi)
  • Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa
  • Dr. Indika Ferdinando
  • Mr. M.D. Mahindapala
  • Ms. Nita Fernando
  • Mr. Vadarshana Kannangara

Teledrama Awards

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  • Best Director – Lakmal Dharmaratne (Koombiyo)
  • Best Actor – Thumindu Dodantenna (Koombiyo)
  • Best Actress – Kalani Dodantenna (Sahodaraya)
  • Best Teledrama – Asanka Dodantenna (Koombiyo)
  • Best Supportive Actor – Kalan Gunasekara (Koombiyo)
  • Best Supportive Actress – Yashodara Rasaduni (Thaththa)
  • Best Script – Lakmal Dharmaratne & Damitha Chandasiri (Koombiyo)
  • Best Music Direction – Rohana Dharmakeerthi (Thaththa)
  • Best Singer – Mihindu Ariyaratne (Visuvius Kandu Pamula)
  • Best Lyricist – Kumara Liyanage (Thaththa)
  • Best Editor – Sampath Wanniarachchi (Thaththa)
  • Best Camera director – Stryner Adams (Koombiyo)
  • Best Make-up Artist – Harsha Manjula (Sahodaraya)
  • Best Sound Controlling – Indika Sisira Kumara (Thaththa)
  • Merit Award – Randima Fernandopulle & Susiri Fernando (Visuvius Kandu Pamula)


References

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  1. ^ "Hopes for a bright future". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  2. ^ "Signis Telecinema Awards 2019 held for the 42nd time". Dinamina. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. ^ "Munchee partners SIGNIS Sri Lankafor 42nd Telecine Awards 2019". Daily FT. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  4. ^ "From the movie - Gharasarapa; on television - Koombiyo". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  5. ^ "Signis Tele Film Awards 2019". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-01-23.